Seven years ago, when I was first starting at my current job, I noticed a pretty picture in his office. He told me it was Sunday River. He then asked me if I liked to ski. I said – and I quote – “If God had meant for me to ski, I would have been born with 10’-long feet.” That is when I found out that he was an avid skier. He still teases me about that to this day.
National Geographic, “A History of Skis”:.http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2013/12/first-skiers/ski-history-interactive.“First Skiers”:.http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2013/12/first-skiers/jenkins-text
I wonder who first got the bright idea to strap a couple of boards to one’s feet and slide down the mountain. Maybe it was an early attempt at suicide.
I tried snow skiing years ago, and after many futile attempts at self destruction, I gave the gear to my brother in law, who actually was able to somewhat master the sport!
On a related subject, water skiing was invented in 1922 in Minnesota on Lake Pepin when Ralph Samuelson used a pair of boards as skis and a clothesline as a towrope in Lake City, Minnesota. For those who don’t know, Lake Pepin is part of the Mississippi River…
awgiedawgie Premium Member almost 9 years ago
No, it was because they hadn’t yet discovered the tools to put a good edge on their skis.
Wren Fahel almost 9 years ago
Seven years ago, when I was first starting at my current job, I noticed a pretty picture in his office. He told me it was Sunday River. He then asked me if I liked to ski. I said – and I quote – “If God had meant for me to ski, I would have been born with 10’-long feet.” That is when I found out that he was an avid skier. He still teases me about that to this day.
emptc12 almost 9 years ago
National Geographic, “A History of Skis”:.http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2013/12/first-skiers/ski-history-interactive.“First Skiers”:.http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2013/12/first-skiers/jenkins-text
Jeff0811 almost 9 years ago
Once their skis hit the bare mountain, their interest, like them, will have hit its peak.
jtviper7 almost 9 years ago
Skiing??? I remember Sonny Bono, Micheal Kennedy, Doak Walker, Michel Trudeau…I think I’ll pass.
rshive almost 9 years ago
Survival on flat land is hard enough without adding those extra 22 seconds for skiing.
dflak almost 9 years ago
I wonder who first got the bright idea to strap a couple of boards to one’s feet and slide down the mountain. Maybe it was an early attempt at suicide.
neverenoughgold almost 9 years ago
I tried snow skiing years ago, and after many futile attempts at self destruction, I gave the gear to my brother in law, who actually was able to somewhat master the sport!
On a related subject, water skiing was invented in 1922 in Minnesota on Lake Pepin when Ralph Samuelson used a pair of boards as skis and a clothesline as a towrope in Lake City, Minnesota. For those who don’t know, Lake Pepin is part of the Mississippi River…
Kip W almost 9 years ago
It’s faster going up if you don’t put the skis on until you get to the top.
3-Pin Premium Member almost 9 years ago
Earn your turns!