Susitna Writer’s Voice March 21, 2021 – “Sliding Through the Centuries – A Glimpse into the Origins & Evolution of Skiing from the Neolithic to the New Millennium” pt 5, by Arthur Mannix

Arthur Mannix has been researching the history of nordic skiing. His efforts are been recorded as a fascinating series of pieces for Susitna Writers Voice. This is part 5. Click here for part 4. Go to part 6.

Junior Nordic Talkeektna, AK, circa 2005
Ski Boys from Morgedal, Norway circa 1880s.
Photo from the Ski Museum in Morgedal, Norway, www.morgedal.com