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Ancient skis found in Norway

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oldmanski
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Looks like they found my first pair of skis I lost years ago!
Pretty cool read

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/ancient-pair-of-skis-discovered-in-norwegian-ice-180978819/
Oct 9 2021 11:49AM
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CatdickBojangles
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187s too. Dude was core before being core was a thing.
Oct 9 2021 1:12PM
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TRVP_ANGEL
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They gon find my one lost ski pole like this in 4261
Oct 9 2021 1:22PM
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Casey
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I saw this and wanted to share, pretty amazing
Oct 9 2021 2:00PM
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jakeordie
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THE og
Oct 9 2021 2:14PM
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AaronO.
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CatdickBojangles187s too. Dude was core before being core was a thing.

Bro 7 inches wide, homie was rocking them 177 underfoot powder boards. He definitely was a certified shredder.
Oct 9 2021 3:12PM
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Christian_Bale
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A new leader in sustainability has emerged: hand-built, custom made, biodegradable, very few emissions, and locally sourced materials.

Joking aside, that was a cool read. Yesterday I was reading one of the Icelandic sagas and they actually mentioned skiing a few times, which is funny to imagine Vikings skiing around Norway a thousand years ago.
Oct 9 2021 3:57PM
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lil.Boye
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Too much taper for my taste. But they seem durable for being this old and still holding up. Wonder how they carve. Anyone tried the 755 Model? Seemed a bit more stable with less taper

**This post was edited on Oct 9th 2021 at 4:21:49pm
Oct 9 2021 4:20PM
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SavageBiff
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Homie musta sent it big if they only found 1 ski. Love the all wood topsheet, makes sense to save weight touring, looks like they figured this shit out a long time ago.

Seriously tho cool read, I wasn’t expecting them to be so old, that’s awesome, where’s the boots?
Oct 9 2021 6:08PM
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FaunaSkis
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Damn i’m feeling pretty stale with the wood topsheets on our skis, does this make them played out or just extra wavy?
Not sure about pairing that amount of camber with that deep taper though.
Oct 9 2021 6:14PM
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theabortionator
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Pretty dope. Waiting for them to unearth a pair of FTs next to them
Oct 9 2021 6:33PM
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elcheapo
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If they go up for sale the add will probably read something like, minor surface rust on edges wich is common for skis of this age
Oct 9 2021 11:56PM
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Skiblade420
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R they good for butters
Oct 10 2021 12:40PM
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anders_a
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I get upset when I see 170/180cm skis for sale in norway, we used to have good long skis, we even have proof
Oct 10 2021 2:22PM
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theabortionator
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Make sure you take them to a reputable shop to get them mounted. Seems like it'd be tough to find another pair if they fuck it up.
Oct 10 2021 3:24PM
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vincenzoo
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Take care of them, make sure to give them to anyone who know what to do with them is you don’t
Oct 10 2021 3:34PM
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nmwninjart
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oldmanskiLooks like they found my first pair of skis I lost years ago!
Pretty cool read

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/ancient-pair-of-skis-discovered-in-norwegian-ice-180978819/

That was cool to read now don't lose your skis again !😂
thats amazing they stayed preserved for that long.
Oct 10 2021 7:55PM
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SavageBiff
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I hope they find me in 1000 years mid scorp with some moments stuck to my feet, call it my deathwish.
nmwninjartThat was cool to read now don't lose your skis again !😂
thats amazing they stayed preserved for that long.
Oct 11 2021 4:20PM
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SofaKingSick
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still better than Markers
Oct 12 2021 9:54AM
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