Fra Ullevoldsæter til Blå-Skia - The Incredible Story of Blå-Skia Skis!!!!Bl Skia skis were some of the best, but some of the most unheralded, racing skis in the glory days of wood skis. Based in Nittedal, a valley or two from Oslo, Bl Skia never reached the epic production levels of competitors Splitkein or Landsem, but devotees such as Odd Martinsen and Ivar Formo brought the brand glory. This account by the local history association, Nittedal Historielag, chronicles the career of company founder Ivar Halvorsen from his

He lived a long time

Shiny shiny shiny

signifying limited wear

Beautiful brown color

Bamboo poles were sometimes referred to as "Tonkin" poles due to where the wood was sourced from - the land surrounding the Gulf of Tonkin - modern day Vietnam and China

Overall a very attractive pole

even the feared Norwegians

They are basically untouched

but between the two skis you can get an idea of what a complete set would look like

Weight (pair): 2380gm w/ bindings

Width at center: 10”

Now don't you get your knickers in a knot