Thursday, February 20, 2025

EP 118 George Askevold: Attitude & Altitude in the Wild West of Skiing

 

Legends of Freestyle Skiing event commemorating the 30th Anniversary of Freestyle Skiing, March 8, 2001. Pictured (left to right), Paul O'Neill, Floyd Wilkie, Wayne Wong, and George Askevold - Wikimedia Commons


EP 118 George Askevold: Attitude & Altitude in the Wild West of Skiing

George came to New Hampshire from his childhood home in Rhode Island. He began skiing barely after he began walking. Life from there has been an evolution in skiing with George at the frontline. Considered one of the pioneers of Freestyle skiing, George competed in the very first days of Freestyle and wowed the crowds everywhere. . . retiring - as he says - "while my knees still worked"!





Also mentioned in this podcast

Devereaux "Dev" Jennings

Bill Polleys - Obituary


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