Image from page 117 of "Ski-running" (1905)

Identifier: skirunning00rich
Title: Ski-running
Year: 1905 (1900s)
Authors: Richardson, Ernest Cushing, 1860-1939 Crichton Somerville, D.M.M Rickmers, W. Rickmer (Willi Rickmer), 1873-
Subjects: Skis and skiing
Publisher: London : Horace Cox
Contributing Library: University of California Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN



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n, one frequently hears that Noi-wegians are bom on ski,and jump before they can walk; but, though the writer of thisarticle has made every inquiry, he has, so far, failed to authenti-cate a single case an point. The truth is tbat Norwegians of allages are fond of ski-running and jumping, but, owing to suchthings as the melting of the snow in summer, extreme youthand old age, business and the like, only a comparatively smallnumber are worthy to be called real ex2)erts. Further, it is notthe fact that a special exercise j^lace, with an elaborately builttake-off, is essential. On most hills it is possible to build, in afew minutes, a jump which will give entertainment both to theskilful and unskilful; and it frequently happens in the course ofa tour that a little natural drop presents itself, from which onemay skim through the air for several yards before again touchingthe snow. True that in Norway hills are specially preparedand elaborate take-offs built, but these are chieflv used for
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