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Before ski tows were built, the only way for skiers to reach the top of slopes was to walk. This skier at the Rangiwahia Ski Club field in 1938 is using the herringbone method of climbing while on skis.
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Alexander Turnbull Library, B. Davis Collection (PAColl-0328)
Reference: 1/4-038812; F
by Bruce Valentine Davis
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