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Off-topic / Ancient skis.
« on: October 08, 2023, 12:47:42 AM »
As far as I know they were used in Finland, and surrounding regions, and also in Asia, Altai Mountains.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrWgSYRVEHM
This video features the Asian skis with fur, which enables them to slide forwards, but not backwards.
Also they seem to not be using ski sticks, but rather just poles.
This video seems to be strictly about the European skis:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-wF2U-W6xs
And it features the pole as well.
It seems like that pole was mainly for going down bigger hills (I think today it is not used due to better ski technology).
But was it actually used in Europe? Or did Europeans use ski sticks for pushing themselves instead? Or both, depending on terrain?
The skis in UrW seem to be a compromise between friction and sliding - one ski is good for pushing/walking (especially uphill) and the other one is excellent for sliding, giving them more flexibility. Is there proof that this is the kind of skis the Sami people used?
Does anyone know more about ancient skiing?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrWgSYRVEHM
This video features the Asian skis with fur, which enables them to slide forwards, but not backwards.
Also they seem to not be using ski sticks, but rather just poles.
This video seems to be strictly about the European skis:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-wF2U-W6xs
And it features the pole as well.
It seems like that pole was mainly for going down bigger hills (I think today it is not used due to better ski technology).
But was it actually used in Europe? Or did Europeans use ski sticks for pushing themselves instead? Or both, depending on terrain?
The skis in UrW seem to be a compromise between friction and sliding - one ski is good for pushing/walking (especially uphill) and the other one is excellent for sliding, giving them more flexibility. Is there proof that this is the kind of skis the Sami people used?
Does anyone know more about ancient skiing?