Southern Norway’s glaciers are melting fast and giving up secrets of our ancient past.  Recently, this melting has lead to some incredible discoveries with the most significant a 1,300-year-old powder ski.
This would have fit well into a modern powder skier’s quiver. Â It measures 172cm long and 145mm wide at the waist. Â The binding was still on the ski along with some leather.
The binding with intact leather was mounted on a raised portion in the middle of the ski, and archaeologists could see a hole where the binding would be fastened. – newsinenglish.no
This ski would fit right into a modern day powder skier’s quiver as a huge, surfy fatty for the deepest days. Â In ancient times, it was most likely used primarily for transoportation.
The ski was found by archaeologist in Southern Norway’s Oppland County. Â They also found 60 arrows that they estimate at 6,000-years-old.
“This is a unique discovery of an exceptionally well-preserved ski.”  – Lars Holger Pilø, archaeologists
The only older known well-preserved ski was found in Finland and is estimated to be 1,500 year’s old.
As Norway’s glaciers melt, they continue to reveal more and more incredible Bronze Age items including a 3,400-year-old shoe and a mitten from the Viking Age.