Sondre Norheim
Sondre Norheim (
1825-
1897) was the pioneer of modern
skiing. Born and raised in
Morgedal in
Telemark, he made
Norway words like
ski and
slalom known worldwide. Living the last part of his life in
North Dakota,
USA, he became a legend as a skiing postman in the rugged mountains of the West.
External Links
- http://www.sondrenorheim.com/