215cm Splitkein Early 1970s "Spesial" Wood Cross-Country Skis - Beautifully Restored!Splitkein literally means "split cane" in Norwegian. This brand was the descendent of some of the first laminated wood skis from the 1930s, and tied to the Ullevoldster stbye patent. The early 70s was the end of the road for wood skis, but by then ski makers had the process figured out. This example is in great condition, and has had its tops and bases refinished to preserve the skis for the next 50 years. There are a few scuffs that are normal for a

This pair is a matching numbers set with a catch - the bases have different construction

Contents have been verified with a vigorous shake

Bonna didn't sell a lot of downhill skis

Well we didn't actually find these in a cave

and extraordinarily flat geography

Bonna skis were some of the most popular wood skis sold in America during the 1960s and 1970s

Produced in Oslo

-> New England

> Back Width - 19

Size: 205cm

as this is 'merica and we deal with a lot of wet snow conditions

and this pair of poles is a nice example