HISTORIC LONGBOARD REVIVAL SERIES

N.B. If you have a fast internet connection type &fmt=18 after the address in the address bar and hit enter to watch in high definition!

A celebration commemorating the 1855 origin of downhill ski racing in the old mining settlement of Johnsville. Skiers on 11 to 13-foot longboard skis attempt to race down the oldest recorded ski racing slopes in the nation at Eureka Bowl located within Plumas-Eureka State Park.

Decked out in historic costumes, the racers use a single wooden pole between their legs to stop, creating a snowy rooster --tail. Homemade ski wax (also known as "dope") placed on the wooden longboard skis provides an authentic touch and is required for speed. The races are open to both participants and spectators, and include food, drink, music, and prizes. Racers pay a small fee for use of longboard skis, but races are free to spectators. Contact the Plumas County Visitors Bureau, 800-326-2247.

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• longboard
• ski
• world
• championships
• plumas
• county
• dope
• events
• winter
• sports

[sedbergh15]

Superb - learnt to ski at Johnsville in 1979 with Portola High - great memories!!!!!

[singedrac]

So... are those Period sunglasses the dope man is wearing? :)

[visitplumas]

Longboard races are great fun. This video gets the ambience but misses some of the great crashes and close finishes because the videographer lost some footage. Oh well it's still great. Thanks to Steve for creating this wonderful piece of work.

[abashagirl]

Great Video. Thank you! I can't wait 'till next year. I was a spectator next year I will participate in the race. I like the hint to use &fmt=18 after the address to watch in HD; works perfectly.

[lancebarker]

Thank you!  Awesome video!

(It was a fun day.)