Post Tagged with: "Sven Wiik"

The coast of Maine has hundreds of beautiful islands that can be visited by kayak. MITA can tell you where and how to do it.
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This Week In SeniorsSkiing.com (July 8)

Murder Mystery, Departure Of A Legend, Cycling With A Legend, Kayaking The Legendary Maine Island Trail. Hope you had a pleasant and safe Independence Day in the US, and a “nice” Canada Day, too.  This short week has us exploring some summer themes and remembering a departed skiing hero. First, we’ve just discovered an old-fashioned murder mystery by Wendy Clinch,[Read More…]

by July 7, 2016 0 comments Features
Cross-Country Legend Sven Wiik, 95

Cross-Country Legend Sven Wiik, 95

Olympic Ski Coach, X-C Pioneer, Hotel Owner Was A Major Contributor To Growth Of The Sport. Sven Wiik, a Swedish native who helped promote cross-country skiing in North America through coaching and promoting the sport, has died at 95 in Steamboat Springs, CO.  Wiik is known as a pioneer in the sport, creating the design for the American Birkebeiner trail[Read More…]

by July 7, 2016 0 comments Ski Heroes