Comments on: Oui, on fait du ski ce weekend!

By: John Warren

John Warren — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:25:39 +0000

These ski bunny posters have nothing on Whiteface’s classic “Virgin Snow”. You can see it here:

http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs259.ash1/18675_1278294090819_1634014694_677862_873574_n.jpg

By: John S.

John S. — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:07:21 +0000

Well, for those coming across this blog in search of “female athletes,” you can stay for this story: a woman actually holds the record in the ski jump, but women are prohibited from Olympic ski-jumping because their lady parts make them too delicate for the sport (or something): http://sobeale.blogspot.com/2010/02/let-women-jump.html. Come for the titillating material, stay for the lesson about how the patriarchy subverts the spirit of true competition.

By: steveeboy

steveeboy — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 23:12:53 +0000

wait, so you are saying this is NOT the right blog for photos of brazilian beach volleyball players?
FAIL!

By: Knitting Clio

Knitting Clio — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 12:54:31 +0000

I only do Nordic skiing (aka cross-country) and we have had such a dry winter that I haven’t been out once. I actually envy the folks down in the Mid-Atlantic.

Regarding the attire of the female skiers — clearly for spring skiing –not an oxymoron — some folks ski until April and May even if there are bare patches on the mountains.

By: Miranda

Miranda — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 12:20:03 +0000

North Carolina has good mountains. Beech for one is a big ski destination, and with all the extra snow, they’re doing a lot of business.

Not that I ski. I’m with my friend’s description: Tie two sticks to your feet and fall down a mountain.

By: MsMcD

MsMcD — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 08:46:09 +0000

Oh I am so jealous! I just sent some friends to go skiing in Tahoe. I want to go myself and take advantage of living near decent snow, especially since I have no idea where I’ll be living next year. Alas, the dissertation waits for no snow.

BTW, people in France/Switzerland/Austria do ski in very little clothing (I’ve seen bikini skiers). It really can be that much warmer.

By: Historiann

Historiann — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 06:22:39 +0000

Ha! I like your style, Janice. I’ll see you in the lodge tomorrow. . .

Hotshot Harry: how could I forget? (But then, I’m not a native New Englander myself.) By the way, you cracked up FratGuy, who sends his regards.

By: Hotshot Harry

Hotshot Harry — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 02:20:47 +0000

I can’t believe a historian of colonial New England would forget to add “self-loathing” to the list.

Ice builds character. Anybody can ski powder!

By: Janice

Janice — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 00:46:05 +0000

One of my favourite jokes, growing up in Indiana, was a poster put out by Rose-Hulman with the slogan “Ski Terre Haute” — you have to click through and see it in all its glory to understand what we Midwesterners thought of skiing: http://www.rose-hulman.edu/alumniaffairs/Ski-immediate.htm

But my Quebec-born husband and eldest daughter have both done a bit of downhill skiing here in Ontario and back in Quebec. Me? I’ll stick to the lodge. It’s not just for après-ski any more, now is it?

By: Historiann

Historiann — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 23:50:05 +0000

Hey, Isis–I’m wearing a pair of shoes today that is totally worthy of you! (Except, they’re really high-heeled, and my feet were killing me so I kicked them off about an hour ago.)

They were easier to walk in than ski boots, but more painful (if that makes any sense whatsoever.)