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This is a great article displaying several wonderful antique sleds. Our very own co-owner Jeff Hume was featured in this article showing how you can add that holiday touch to your vintage décor.

For those that have not traveled to Taos Ski Valley, located in Taos, New Mexico, you are missing out. The Taos Ski Valley is beautiful and has become a four season destination for all sports and leisure fans.

If you find yourself in the town of Taos Ski Valley, please visit the beautiful Alpine Village Suites located steps from the ski lifts. Alpine Village Suites has a variety of lodging options to suit you or your group's needs.

Photo: Oppland County Authority. Viking Iron Age Ski c. 714 - Ski 172 cm (69 in) long and 14.5 cm (5.7 in) wide

With every passing year melting snow on the worlds glaciers reveal archaeological discoveries formally hidden from view. Alpine conditions wonderfully preserve these antiquities with curator admiration. A few days ago in the Oppland region of Norway, skis from the 8th century were discovered! Photoed is archaeologist Runar Hole with the 1300 year old ski; C14-dated.

The Saggahew brand started around the turn of the century between 1900 and 1910. A typical logo of Saggahew includes the HH Quality verbiage along with an Indian Head figures left facing profile. Saggahew was marketed by M.W. and W.A. Hanscomb who started a hardware store in 1865 in Haverhill Massachusetts.

 

Benches made from chairlifts. Shelves made from snowshoes. Ski bunny posters made from... paper. These are the kinds of things you’ll find at Vintage Winter, an online repository of handsome and impossible-to-find gear from the glory days of skiing. And here’s what’s sitting at the top of the heap.

 

As the winter holiday season is now fully upon us I thought it would be fun to share a unique ski home we decorated. Located In Breckenridge Colorado, this vacation rental truly captures the essence of ski chalet décor. We placed some of our best items in the home including an original Vail Gondola. Crossed skis grace...