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Magic carpet ski surface lift at Emery Park
Retro

My Ski Roots – Emery Park, a Family Beginner Area

Small areas for learning downhill skiing, once widespread, are now few and far between. Welcome to Emery Park. I returned to my ski roots and found it's still free and still about families sharing a successful first day on the slopes.
31 Mar 2026 6 min read
Ye Olde Ski Gear Leather Boots and Unadorned Skis
Retro

Ye Olde Ski Gear Leather Boots and Unadorned Skis

Have you skied in leather boots? Do you remember when skis were solid colors and had no designs on them?
31 Dec 2025 1 min read
Remember Ski Ballet? What Happened to It?
Retro

Remember Ski Ballet? What Happened to It?

Ski Ballet, sometimes referred to as Acroski, featured alpine skiers in an on snow competition with nuances of figure skating or gymnastics. It was a demonstration sport in the 1988 and 1992 Winter Olympics and later lost favor to newer snow sports.
28 Dec 2025 2 min read
Collection of apline snow skis from  around the 1990s - early 2000s
Skiing

What Does That Thingy on Your Skis Do?

What did these thingys on my ski tips do? Ski evolution has had so many updates to get skiers attention and purchases. There have been real advances an others did what?
07 Dec 2025 3 min read
Man wears faded blue jeans while skiing on snow.
Retro

Skiing in Jeans is Back in Record-Breaking Numbers

Remember Skiing in Jeans? Waterproof, insulated fabric have replaced jeans for most skiers. But skiing in jeans is back in record-breaking numbers.
03 Dec 2025 2 min read
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