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Sondre NorheimSondre Norheim (1825-1897) was the pioneer of modern skiing. Born and raised in Morgedal in Telemark, he made Norway words like ski and slalom known worldwide. Living the last part of his life in North Dakota, USA, he became a legend as a skiing postman in the rugged mountains of the West.
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