205cm Landsem 1970s Wood Cross-Country Skis - Great Shape - Bases Refinished!Beautiful pair of Landsem of Norway wood cross country racing skis. Landsem was the unquestioned leading manufacturer of racing skis in the 60s and 70s champions from from Gjermund Eggen to Oddvar Br won on Landsems. Even American Bill Koch used Landsem skis right before the switch to fiberglass occurred. This pair is well preserved, with minimal scratches and dings. The hickory lignostone (compressed, epoxy infused beech used on edges) bases are

and cinch the white laces

If I were shorter

Birch bases are highly sought after by vintage ski racers

This pair has white stripes

Ole Askjem's factory in Stokke churned out touring

The black tape on the shaft of one pole was a very common look on a bamboo pole that displayed some vertical splitting

but in the garage of a nice gentleman just north of Lillehammer

especially for use in cold conditions

This is an example of some of the last skis the company produced - after they outsourced manufacturing to Åsnes

Karhu-brand aluminium 4-pin racing bindings give the skis a proper period look

Eggen skis were a product of the Engerdal Skifabrikk in eastern Norway

Despite having a larger population that Norway in 1970