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Sondre Norheim: Forgotten Man of Skiing
Collection
Identifier: SC 604
Abstract
Short typed biographical article on Sondre Norheim, the father of modern skiing, who emigrated from Morgedal, Norway to Denbigh, N.D. in McHenry County. Includes mention of early skiers, Torjus and Mikkel Hemmestvidt, competing with Norheim in Norway, Norheim's development of a skiing style and technique still used today, and of the ski bindings developed by Norheim.
Dates:
Majority of material found within [198-]
Found in:
Institute for Regional Studies