Equipment for amazing fun.

Much of the evidence about the actual gear.

Burton Wayland Down Shirt Mens Jacket 2019

A button-up for adventurers, the Burton Wayland Down Shirt Men’s Jacket is insulated, water-repellant and has a cool casual style. Made with DRYRIDE Mist-Defy Polyester Rip-Stop Fabric, the Wayland holds up in surprise rain …

Guarded their ski jumping success

The interest that competitors, towns, and the NSA took in the skisport was not merely concern for a fair competition. Communities jealously guarded their jumping success because good jumping brought renown and money to …

Foundation of the Skisport

Foundation of the new Skisport. In the thirty years from about 1880 to 1910 which coincide with the peak years of Scandinavian immigration, local clubs promoted the skisport and laid the foundation for modern …

Across the river in Vermont

Across the river in Vermont, skiing in the ruts of the St. Johnsbury toboggan chute was a popular pastime until 1914. It seemed to have every advantage; with good balance and a little luck, …

Decoration on the ski is another indicator of the origin

Decoration on the ski is another indicator of the origin, value, and purpose of the ski. There were basically two decorative elements: patterns of lines grooved in front and back of the foot plate, …

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