Antique Ski Pole, Push Stick JBC Vintage Antique Mining Trapper Snowshoes

Antique Mining Trapper Snowshoes

and intrigue

Beautiful original paint - and warm

For more information about the Altai project take a quick look at our blog post Indigenous Skiing in the Altai Mountains of NW China

1940-1950s

Antique Ski Pole, Push Stick JBC Vintage Antique Mining Trapper SnowshoesAntique Push Stick Antique Ski Pole Lurk c. 1870s, 19th Century 47 tall (broken) 4 basket diameter Vintage Winter A wonderful example of an old single ski pole commonly referred to as push sticks or Lurk poles. Some references refer to them as Alpenstocks but from our research an Alpenstock typically referred to a walking or mountaineering stick not typically used for skiing. This push stick has been recently decommissioned from our museum collection