Beautiful pair of late 60s wood racing ("langrenn") skis from Blå-Skia. Blå-Skia, in Norwegian, literally means "blue ski". Blå-Skia was an early pioneer in wood racing skis; its founder, Ivar Halvorsen worked early in his career under one of the first producers of laminated wood skis. Halvorsen took this knowledge and applied it to the world of ski racing, developing light, fast skis with different cambers for different snow conditions. However, like all but 1 or 2 Norwegian ski manufacturers, Blå-Skia was swept away by the tide of equipment innovation that hit the nordic ski industry in the 1970s, and by the early 80s the company had closed.
This pair of skis was recently acquired in Norway, 1 of a set of 4 from a couple who was parting with them. They are in remarkably good condition, and have been cleaned up to Skifabrikk standards. The bases are full hickory. The bindings are lightweight Rottefella racing bindings.
Size: 195cm Camber: medium (4-6cm at ski center) Weight (pair): 1690gm w/ bindings Width at center: 47mm Mfg date: late 60s Base: hickory
