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stein eriksen dead

RIP Stein Eriksen, the Father of Freestyle Skiing & 1st to Flip on Skis

Legendary skier Stein Eriksen passed away in his home in Park City, UT surrounded by his family yesterday.  He was 88-years-old. Stein won the gold and silver medals in the giant slalom and slalom at the 1952 Oslo Winter Olympics.  In 1954 he won three gold medals at the world championships in Are, Sweden. Stein was considered the father of […]

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Miles Clark | December 28, 2015
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