A chat with Hilary Engisch-Klein, 2018 inductee to the US Ski Hall of Fame
Before Donna Weinbrecht won the first gold medal in freestyle skiing at the 1992 Winter Olympics,...
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Tag: ski history
Memorial Day, Ski Style.
Most people celebrate Memorial Day as the unofficial start of summer. Swimming, boating, picnics, you get the picture. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. But let’s not lose sight of the holiday’s original intent: to commemorate those who lost their lives fighting for our country.
Read MoreFarewell to Wendy
No, not me. Another Wendy. A Wendy who’s a ski legend and bona fide piece of US ski history. Wendall Cram, otherwise known as Wendy, passed away this past weekend at the age of 97 at his home in Manchester, Vermont. Maybe I feel a connection with Wendy because his name is the same as mine. And because he lived in Vermont. And because he loved to both ski and bike (so many similarities!). But truly, he was one of a kind.
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A Peek at the Women in Snowsports Exhibit at the US Ski Hall of Fame
Plan to be passing through Ishpeming, Michigan, soon? In case you didn’t know, that’s the location of the US Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame. Yeah, I agree; the Upper Peninsula of Michigan seems an unlikely spot to me, too. You’d imagine the Hall of Fame would be someplace like Aspen or Vail.
Read MoreNo Limits: 11 Women Who Shattered the Snow Ceiling.
I’m writing this on August 26, Women’s Equality Day. Sure, I know, I’m posting it four days later. But y’know, Women’s Equality shouldn’t be limited to just one day. It’s something we...
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