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          Sondre norheim statue.

          He was born to tenant farmers in Morgedal in Telemark County on June 10th, , but his mother died when he was only two.

          Sondre Norheim

          Sondre Norheim, born Sondre Auverson, (10 June 1825 – 9 March 1897) was a Norwegian skier and pioneer of modern skiing. Sondre Norheim is known as the father of Telemark skiing.

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          Background

          Sondre Auverson was born at Øverbø, a little cotter's farm and raised in Morgedal in the municipality of Kviteseid in Telemark, Norway.

          Skiing was a popular activity in Morgedal.

          Sondre norheim skis

        1. Sondre norheim skis
        2. The history of Sondre begins in Morgedal, Telemark.
        3. Sondre norheim statue
        4. Sondre Norheim, a Norwegian ski pioneer, is widely regarded as the father of Telemark skiing.
        5. “Until about , skiing was a means of transport in wintertime, not a sport.

          6. Sondre took to downhill skiing as a recreational activity, rising to local fame for his skills. He made important innovations in skiing technology by designing new equipment, such as different bindings and shorter skis with curved sides to facilitate turns.

          He also designed the Telemark ski, which is the prototype of all those now produced. Sondre Norheim was regarded by his contemporaries as a master of the art of skiing. He combined ordinary skiing with jumping and slalom. In 1868 he won the first national skiing competition in Christiania, beating his younger