RetroSki 2024-2025

As the 2025-26 ski season winds down, I’m reminded of a quote:

“I have always loved skiing and never had a bad day. Some may not have been as good as others, but nonetheless, I have never had a bad day.”

Alf Engen said that and I fully agree with it! Even on those “one-and-done” days, I always feel better for having tried! Now granted, Alf Engen is known a...

Who is known as “The Father of Powder Skiing?”

Last week I asked for input on ski lengths of readers’ first skis. John Thurgood says his first skis were a pair of 190 Hexcel Comps that his parents bought for him. He added, “They were straight and stiff, perfect for a be...

This week’s trivia question is a little different as I’m asking for your input.

What length were the first pair of skis you bought for yourself?

Steve Edwards had the answer to last week’s trivia question:

“A bota is a leather wineskin. It is kidney shaped with a cord attached that you slung around your neck and under your opposite arm so that it was easy to share with your girlfrien...