Skiing and skimaking with Thomas Aslaksby
Join us in the history of skiing.
Do you dream of making yourself a pair of powder boards in pine or birch?
Get to know ski maker Thomas Aslaksby and learn about the history of skis.
In the past, most people used wooden skis. Many people think this is old-fashioned – but wooden skis are actually a completely unique way of getting around and can be adapted to the individual's needs and wishes. Skimaker Thomas has been building on traditional wooden ski art for over 30 years, and developing skis for today's use.
Thomas Aslaksby takes you on an exciting and educational journey in his lecture about skiing and skimaking.
About the activityAbout the activity
In collaboration with Skimaker'n & Budeia, we offer lectures about skiing and skimaking with Thomas Aslaksby.
Lecture about skiing and skimaking - with demo of different skis (90 min.)
Thomas has been making skis from solid wood for over 30 years. He teaches courses and makes skis, mainly loose snow terrain skis. Thomas is passionate about communicating wooden skis and skimaking as a craft, and he is committed to creating curiosity and awareness about traditional craftsmanship and how this can be used in the present day. The ski maker takes you on a journey through the history of skis - from the first rock carvings to the "surfing in snow" of the future.
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About the course instructors
In traditional Valdres, Skimaker'n, Thomas Aslaksby and Budeia, Kathrin Aslaksby run a farm, stables and micro-cheese factory. Here, operations change with the seasons, from summers filled with cheesemaking and stable life – to winters and courses in skimaking on the farm.