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The Role of the Ski Boot

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by Wayne Johnson Mysteriously the origins of skiing likely began somewhere in the region of China, Mongolia, Russia. As was so elegantly stated in the 2008 book, “Two Planks and a Passion” by Roland Huntford, the earliest evidence of on snow travel could have originated in the region of the Alati Mountains of Mongolia.It was here along the ridge of a recent ice age … [Read more...] about The Role of the Ski Boot

Washington State Ski & Snowboard Museum appreciates volunteers and its many donors!

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WSSSM on Snoqualmie Pass is two years old with attendance growing. What a feat it is, and the free museum could not have been done without the amazing organizational skills and efforts of Ancient Skier Dave Moffett. The Snoqualmie Pass museum is the first ever non-profit public ski museum in Washington State. It is run by volunteers and is typically open Thursday through … [Read more...] about Washington State Ski & Snowboard Museum appreciates volunteers and its many donors!

Northwest Ski Museum & Ski Hall of Fame group in Leavenworth

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The Northwest Ski Museum and Hall of Fame group had been hosting a Northwest Ski Hall of Fame exhibit in the downstairs of the Enzian Hotel in Leavenworth, but that has now changed and the group is working on a new display at the Upper Valley Historical Society (http://www.leavenworthmuseum.org) museum in downtown Leavenworth at 735 Front Street in (former Nutcracker museum … [Read more...] about Northwest Ski Museum & Ski Hall of Fame group in Leavenworth