{"product_id":"toppen-tur-lett-wood-cross-country-skis-brand-new-1970s-from-norway","title":"Toppen Wood Cross-Country Skis - BRAND NEW! - Multiple Sizes and Colours! - 1970s, from Norway!!!!!!","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Gjøvik Skifabrikk in Norway produced wooden skis for nearly 50 years.  The factory marketed their product under the name \"Toppen\", which means \"the top\" in Norwegian.  These skis themselves are from the end of Toppen's run as a wood ski maker in the 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese pairs were discovered as part of a larger stash under a mountain cabin above Lillehammer.  Strange, but true.  Not sure why the skis were there, but maybe there is a future true crime podcast that will dig into it!!!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bases are hickory, with lignostone edges.  The original base treatment is still on the skis.  The tops are factory-exit shiny; however, given the age of the skis there are occasional dings and scratches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Baklesbag\" is the Norwegian word for the metal protective clamp on the tail of some of the skis.  See individual items.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 205cm, 210cm, 215cm\u003cbr\u003eCamber: medium (3-6cm+ at ski center)\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 52mm at ski center\u003cbr\u003eWeight (pair): varies, see individual items\u003cbr\u003eMfg date: 1970s\u003cbr\u003eBase: hickory with lignostone edges\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Skifabrikk","offers":[{"title":"205cm - Brown - \"Tur-Lett\" - mid 1970s tip logo - bakbeslag ~2000 gm\/pr","offer_id":49553757831406,"sku":"SKI200","price":179.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"205cm - Violet - \"Tur-Lett\" - mid 1970s tip logo \"10\" - bakbeslag - ~2000 gm\/pr","offer_id":49553757864174,"sku":"SKI201","price":179.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"205cm - Brown - \"Toppen Tur-Lett\" - late 1970s tip logo - bakbeslag - ~1900 gm\/pr","offer_id":49553757896942,"sku":"SKI202","price":179.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"210cm - Violet - \"Tur-Lett\" - mid 1970s tip logo \"10\" - bakbeslag - 2138 gm\/pr - serial # mismatch","offer_id":49553757929710,"sku":"SKI203","price":179.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"210cm - Blue - \"Hickory Såle\" - mid 1970s tip logo - tapered tail - ~1,800 gm\/pr","offer_id":49553817567470,"sku":"SKI204","price":199.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"210cm - Blue - \"Toppen Tur-Lett\" - late 1970s tip logo - bakbeslag tail","offer_id":49553757962478,"sku":"SKI205","price":179.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"215cm - Violet - \"Tur-Lett\" - mid 1970s tip logo \"10\" - bakbeslag tail","offer_id":49553757995246,"sku":"SKI206","price":179.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"215cm - Red - \"Tur-Lett\" - mid 1970s tip logo \"10\" - bakbeslag tail","offer_id":49553817600238,"sku":"SKI207","price":179.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"215cm - Brown - \"Tur-Lett\" - mid 1970s tip logo - bakbeslag tail","offer_id":49553817633006,"sku":"SKI208","price":179.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"215cm - Blue - \"Toppen Tur-Lett\" - late 1970s tip logo - bakbeslag tail","offer_id":49553817665774,"sku":"SKI209","price":179.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"215cm - Brown - \"Toppen Tur-Lett\" - late 1970s tip logo - bakbeslag tail","offer_id":49553817698542,"sku":"SKI210","price":179.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"215cm - Brown - \"Toppen Tur-Langrenn\" - late 1970s tip logo - tapered tail","offer_id":49553817731310,"sku":"SKI211","price":199.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0700\/9035\/9022\/files\/IMG_2339.jpg?v=1774557078","url":"https:\/\/www.skifabrikk.com\/products\/toppen-tur-lett-wood-cross-country-skis-brand-new-1970s-from-norway","provider":"Skifabrikk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}