Primitive Swamp Snow Skis Cabin decor So now it has a

So now it has a 2nd life with shelves built inside

but may not be the original

showing you how they build and use this ancient style of skis while living in a harsh but beautiful part of the world

An authentic example of hickory ridgetop downhill skis

8" wide at the shoulders

Primitive Swamp Snow Skis Cabin decor So now it has aAntique Wooden Skis Cross Country and Transport Style Late 1800s 19th Century 117" long x 5 7 8" wide x 10" rise Vintage Winter Found in MN in 1978, these skis were part of our friends collection for 20 years and labeled "Swamp Skis". The story goes that the wetlands would snow over and "freeze" early in the season, but there was a chance you could still break through the ice so these skis were homemade to support the weight of the traveller even if