Picture of the week
Re: Picture of the week
Telekid pushing some heavy stuff below where Rox is...was...We tried to get to the East snow fields Slackfest but missed....nothing unusual for a bunch of pinners....TM
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Re: Picture of the week
For those who are still skiing, be careful in the backcountry...!
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"And if you like to risk your neck, we'll boom down Sutton in old Quebec..."
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Only thing you can ski on around here LJ is black flies and....a stinkin deer fly took half my hand....being old never felt nothing till there was nothing but a stump left...TM
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Re: Picture of the week
Ahhh, the fifties! Even alpine skiing was fun back then!
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"And if you like to risk your neck, we'll boom down Sutton in old Quebec..."
"And if you like to risk your neck, we'll boom down Sutton in old Quebec..."
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I think you mean that even Alpine was Freeheel back then ?
Probably the 40's tho..
Probably the 40's tho..
"Everyone is helpful, everyone is kind, on the road to Shambala"
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Metal edges....with LJ on the fifties....40's was kinda hurting...WW2 and all....Still got a set of skis from Austria...from the 40's...thinking ww2 skis...metal edges also...Every once in a while I take both out and keep it real..er...TM
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Re: Picture of the week
I don't think girls were that happy (and good looking) in the 40's...
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"And if you like to risk your neck, we'll boom down Sutton in old Quebec..."
"And if you like to risk your neck, we'll boom down Sutton in old Quebec..."
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I noticed the cable bindings and was thinking most heels were locked by the 50's ?
"Everyone is helpful, everyone is kind, on the road to Shambala"
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Just a sensation... To much molded rubber wrapping the shoes, maybe also the girls makeup and the goggles. I suspect that it is a more modern picture, taken black and white. Cheers. gfwp
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It's actually the current USA women’s ski jumping team dressed in vintage skiwear for a promo shot...
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"And if you like to risk your neck, we'll boom down Sutton in old Quebec..."
"And if you like to risk your neck, we'll boom down Sutton in old Quebec..."