Beautiful pair of Landsem of Norway wood cross-country racing skis. Landsem was the unquestioned leading manufacturer of racing skis in the 60s and 70s - champions from from Gjermund Eggen to Oddvar Brå won on Landsems. Even American Bill Koch used Landsem skis right before the switch to fiberglass occurred.
This pair is a survivor! Landsem made some VERY light wood racing skis, and light usually meant fragile. So not many of them are still around. In addition, Landsem would apply decals AFTER the laquering process, which made the decals very susceptible to scratching. The ones on these skis are fairly well preserved and are now protected by a layer of urethane. The bases have been refinished and tarred by Skifabrikk, using techniques developed in the heyday of wood ski racing - 1960-1974. Skifabrikk ski techs have over 50 years of experience skiing, racing, and preparing cross-country skis, both wood and fiberglass.
These skis will make an excellent addition to your collection!
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NOTE: 79mm 3-pin bindings included. They may be removed prior to shipment of the skis to prevent damage to the bases.
Size: 210cm
Camber: medium (4-6cm at ski center)
Weight (pair): 2015gm w/ bindings
Width at center: 50mm
Mfg date: late 1960s
Base: hickory
