Mystery Glimpse: Where And When?
This Is An Oldie.
Can you identify where this rope tow was and when? If you can, write your comment in Leave A Reply below.
Many thanks to Ski History magazine for this picture. Ski History magazine is the publication of the International Ski History Association. Find out more about ISHA by clicking here.
Last Week
Bjorn before the start of an American Birkebeiner, 2009. Credit: FastSkier.com
In keeping with last week’s Make More Tracks theme, we posted a picture of the GOAT of Nordic racing.
And he is Bjorn Daehlie, the Norwegian Nordic skier who has won more total Olympic and gold medals than any other cross-country skier, making him the greatest Nordic competitor of all time.
Bjorn is reported to have one of the highest VO2 max scores for endurance athletes in all sports. The maximum rate of Oxygen (O2) consumption by the body during exercise is the criterion measure of aerobic endurance fitness. Dahlie’s VO2 max has been recorded as high 96 ml/kg/min in the 1990s. That’s more than twice the VO2 max for his most likely competitors, 20-29 year old males in excellent condition.
A back injury forced Dahlie into retirement in 2001. Since then, he has become a successful businessman in real estate and fashion. Dæhlie also invented the Salomon Nordic System Pilot Bindings. His ski clothing is offered in a variety of outlets. Click here for the Bjorn Dahlie line at REI.
What’s curious is Bjorn is a national hero in Norway, an astronomic legend in cross-country circles, yet virtually unknown to North American skiers.
Bjorn Dahlie showing his stride.