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German Skiing Pioneer Klaus Obermeyer Celebrates His 100th Year of Skiing

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German skiing pioneer Klaus Obermeyer will be celebrating his 100th year of skiing for the 2022-23 season. The prominent Aspen resident is set to lace up his boots and hit the slopes just several weeks after his 103rd birthday on December 2nd, a truly astonishing feat to accomplish! Klaus first experienced skiing in 1922 as a youth in the German […]

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Matt Scribner | December 6, 2022
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Skiing Legend Klaus Obermeyer Turns 100

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Henry David Thoreau once wrote that “None are so old as those who have outlived enthusiasm.” If this is true, then call Klaus Obermeyer anything but old. The German-born skiing legend and founder of Sport Obermeyer, Ltd. turned 100 earlier this week. Still, his zest for life is as readily apparent as it ever was. The Aspen, CO resident still serves as […]

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Reed Philips | December 6, 2019
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This 98-Year-Old Legend Makes Health and Happiness Look Easy

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  Next time you are feeling lazy, let Klaus Obermeyer, the CEO and Founder of Sport Obermeyer motivate you.  At 98 years young, Obermeyer is active, skis, and owns the company he started in 1947.  The Obermeyer story beats many of the health and lifestyle crazes out there.  Plus, he makes it looks so simple. “Obermeyer swims half a mile, […]

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Katy Shipley | May 3, 2018
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