Geoff Kim
gtkim@bit-net.com
Nice site. Do you have any references to old trail maps of some of the oldest ski areas in new england or know where I can find these?
Jill
I have been skiing once and I loved it. I loved it so much I decided to do my school project on skiing (a magazine on a topic of your choice). I had to write articles and editorials. One of the articles I did was on the history of skiing, I needed pictures and used them off your page, they were great!! Thanks so much!!!!!!!!!
Suzanne Ellis
sellis@healthstaronline.com
I grew up skiing (starting at age 2) at Heavenly Hill Ski Area in Quincy, MA. My parents ran the rope tow that was located on Furnace Brook Golf Course from 1958 til the late 70's when they donated the business to the City of Quincy, MA. My whole family along with many "friends of Heavenly Hill" were involved in the daily operation. We did everything from fielding "snow-phone" calls from our home to grooming the hill by the good ol' sidestep. My brother, Bill, was the main rope tow operator. Sometimes we would give Bill the thumbs up as we rode up the tow, he'd give it the gas and we would all get a "thrill" ride! Our family dog, Killy, was always out on the hill and would go for the occassional ride up the tow holding the rope in his mouth. My mother, Dixie, was chief ticket seller and checker. I was amazed at the number of dollar bills that she could hold in her pockets. My sisters, Pat and Nancy, were known for their racing and teaching skills. And my Dad, Bill, he was everything that Heavenly Hill was...Ski Area Owner, Day and Night Ski Area Manager, Ski School Director, Rope Splicer, Repair/Rental Shop and Ski Shop manager/owner...you name it and he did what ever it took to keep Heavenly Hill alive. Even if it meant shoveling snow onto the lift line to keep the hill open to making water runoffs when the snow started melting. We had great times at Heavenly Hill and introduced many thousands of people to skiing. My mother and father, Dixie and Bill still live on Heavenly Hill and still talk of the good old days skiing on the "hill."
Elsie Amrich Mangeri
emangeri@snet.net
I began skiing as a sophomore in high school, some 30 years plus ago. My first boots had laces, and were borrowed. I started with straps. There were no brakes of today. My dad was a skier, who started when he was in his teens. He used only rope tows attached to car engines. He broke one of his fingers on a rope tow. He was the one who encouraged me to ski..I am now trying to pass my love for the sport to my children. The higher cost of the sport today has really challenged us to continue to participate, but we do try to go at least once.
A ski experience I will never forget:
About fifteen years ago, while skiing at Cannon Mt (New Hampshire), I fell. While this is not unusual, the result was. When I fell, I could not stop. My ski suit was so slippery, and the conditions were extremely icy.
My brother attempted to ski down in front of me, and fall, to break my continuing slide. I continued sliding, down the mountain, underneath a closed trail sign. I just could not get my poles to dig into the snow!
The conditions beyound the sign were deplorable. I probably would not be here to tell of that day, but my brother did finally manage to ski in front of me to break my continued slide.
christof
thebackflip@gmx.at
hey!
i'm looking for a short clip of an old man/woman skiing down a hill or something like that. it should look old. if you have an ideo where i could find something please tell me. i have been searching for a long time without a result.
thanks in advanced
christof
Jenna Fagundes
Jenna_04@hotmail.com
I have been cross country skiing since I was in preschool, and I love skiing so much. I am now one of the top skiers on my team, and I'm still improving. One time, while i was skiing up hill, and I ran into a moose. That was pretty crazy. I didn't want to take a chance and ski around it, so I just turned around and came back to my village. Many times I would crash into trees, and wipe out, but I would get up and continue. Every year for the past 10 years or longer, our team would come in 1st place, the girls team that is, and this year, were going to do it again!! Wish us luck!
Joe Silvent
icc4ul2us0@hotmail.com
When I was at Killington in Vermont, I was skiing down a well covered trail on my K2 Enemy when I tucked to catch some speed. There was a bump in the trail and I was going fast enough to catch some sick air off of it. When I was on my way back to the ground another skier out of my visuals came across the trail skiing perpendicular to the way I was headed. I hit him while I was still in the air and we both bit it hard. He got up smiled and said, "That was some sick air." He must of been like 45, I thought it was awesome, funniest thing that ever happened on the slopes.Ski4life!!!!!!!
Bob Sherby
puzzle@telebyte.net
I have enjoyed skiing so much, that I have published a hand-illustrated wall map of North American Skiing. It can be seen at worldimpressions.com under poster ArtMaps.
Schuyler Morse
rmorse@wam.umd.edu
April 10, 2000
Hello, fellow skieres. I am currently a senior at the university of Maryland. i am writting a paper on skiing and its movement from east to west in the US.
Because of over crowding and lack of space Americans moved to new land a new frontier. It seems that when anything becomes popularized the founders and the
leaders of skiing became restless with the crowded slopes
and packed up their gear and headed west. Im looking for primary sources and secondary sourcesto support this opinion. I also could use some suggestions and ideas of more knowledgable people inthe ski world.
Thankyou for your time and i hope to hear from
some one soon. Richard Morse.
Iceman
fhs@fhs.com
April 07, 2000
the way you have your site set up, it makes you think that it's going to be this big archive of skiing history, but it's actually only a couple pages. The information you have is very good, but it seems like it could be more of it.
I was racing last year and caught an edge coming around a gate. I promptly fell and took out a gate and a half below me (two bamboo's and a brakeaway in all) I still have the mark on my leg where it hit!
later,
Ice
Chris Jennings
carmen.mccampbell@valley.net
March 22, 2000
hello,
i am just replying about your site and the history of skiing. i think it is a great site, but there is one problem, it would be nice if there could be more information, and how skiing transformed into the sport it is today. otherwise, the site is great!
Kate Thompson
lydia_41@yahoo.com
March 07, 2000
I have had a ton of skiing experiences. Since I have been a skier for about 8 years. I have had my share of crashes and victories of landings. We have the video to prove it. I won't take long to tell you because i could go all day. but i have never been to colorado or anywhere like that. We just make little trips up to Wisconson. I would love to go to colorado sometime. But wisconsin isn't that bad. I mean the lift is longer than the trails down. but we stop along the hill and watach each other go over the jumps so it takes longer, I really enjoy skiing and however it originated. I am glad that i came to america. Kate
Mike
MiKeM217
December 23, 1999
I was skiing at a tiny little mountian named King Pine, in New Hampshirre. I was with a group of friends, and we were getting on to a lift. One of us was put on with a ski instructor. Once the lift got about 10 feet in the air, the 'ski instructor' pushed off our friend!
Jon Richardson
jdwr@hotmail.com
November 03, 1999
I'd just like to say what a great site. You have really helped me out with an assignment. I ski in England on dry slopes and I would love to try it on snow, because I bet it doesn't hurt your behind when you fall. Keep Skiing!
Ashley
SoccerplayaAsh@hotmail.com
April 07, 1999
Your history on skiing is extremly GREAT!!! It's neet how you
little recipes and stuff like that. I came in this site 'cause
i have a project to do bit i will come and visit again!!!
I think that you should include history of skiing in general
around the world!!!
N-E ways THANX!!!
Ashley
Jeremy Davis
brkskier@hotmail.com
December 12, 1998
Great site!
You may want to check out my homepage...dedicated to the history of New England Ski Areas no longer in operation. You can find it at:
http://www.geocities.com/yosemite/rapids/4907
Enjoy!
Jeremy
NELSAP-New England Lost Ski Areas Project
Sue Fabrizio
November 18, 1998
I blew out my left knee skiing, but i still got up and skiied another run!!!
bruce morin
webmaster@skieast.com
November 17, 1998
Hi!
We at SkiEast.com would like you to know we have provided a link to your site
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Since the WWW only works when like-minded sites link up to create a "web", we
want to provide links to as many quality skiing and New England sites as
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Our site is fast becoming THE resource for skiers in New England and we have
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We are proud to have your site linked within our pages and I hope you can
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Thanks again,
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Wayne Silver
wandcsilver@sympatico.ca
October 28, 1998
My wife and I have taken winter sports vacations all over Canada, United States and Europe.
At Taos we were riding up the chair with a friedly stranger.
After telling this local how much we enjoyed New Mexico and making fun of him for keeping track of the vertical feet he had managed to ski, he introduced himself.
He was the governor of New Mexico!
Taos was great, and the governor was a real nice guy and he was a real good skier.
Barbara Jennings
bjjenni@sandia.gov
September 09, 1998
The funniest that I remember was when I was skiing with
friends on a slope that had quite a few trees; Porcupine.
This was at Pajarito Mountain in New Mexico. Somehow I
fell and found myself sliding right for a tree. Just like
the comic books, I ended up with the tree between my legs.
I looked up just in time to see the snow coming down onto
my face.
The stupidest that I remember was when I was skiing with
"The Nordics"; a bunch of guys that liked to jump. We were
very safe, with four spotters to guide the skier and watch
for other skiers on the slope. After jumping with them, I
went to show-off for my friends. I tried to jump a "bowl"
and my feet went under me backwards. I landed on my chin.
The proudest was when I took my own kids skiing. I followed
my son on his "Great Adventure" lesson at Wolf Creek in
Colorado. They went down a black diamond and straight for
uncut trails in the powder. This was his first time in powder
and he fell flat on his face. He didn't know that I was just
a few feet behind him. I didn't even stop and scooped him
up under his arms, and set him up straight! He just looked
at me with grateful surprize "Mom!"; as if I were a super
hero! And off he went - didn't miss a beat!
Sue Palfrey
spalfre1@maine.rr.com
June 08, 1998
Testing Alex's form!
Brendan
mSRTH
May 27, 1998
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Sue Palfrey
spalfre1@maine.rr.com
May 22, 1998
I have down hill skiied once in my life. Having grown up in
Indiana, one of the few places to ski was in northeastern
Indiana which reaches an elevation of 1000 feet. The
conditions were icy and scary. I never got off the bunny
slope!