110cm Sigmund Ruud Bamboo Cross-Country Ski Poles - late 1960sSigmund Ruud was a champion ski jumper from Norway who ran a ski shop in Oslo after he retired. He sold skis and poles under his brand into the 1970s, and this pair of poles is a nice example. Durable plastic handles and black plastic baskets. Size: 110cm Material: leather, bamboo, plastic Baskets: black plastic Weight (pair): 400gm Mfg date: late 1960s Manufacturer: Sigmund Ruud A S, Oslo NO

with air channels

and 79mm ("bred")

So he started a ski company

Classic Rottefella "Fenix" 71mm bindings and Geze "pop up" heel plates complete the package

Solid colour orange shaft

with world championship or Olympic medals in both disciplines

these skis are counting the months until the snow flies again up north

so what the hell

Never worn - new old stock - meaning new

was already an accomplished ski racer when he decided to apply his knowledge to the manufacture of skis

we were able to extract this pair from a dingy basement

Based in Altstätten