Professional Skier Tries Out 75-Year-Old Skis

Ski gear has come a long, long way over the past 30 years. We got shaped skis. We got rocker. We got widths above 90 centimeters, and, perhaps most importantly, we stopped putting skiers of all skill levels on 200+ cm skis.This evolution in skis has facilitated a rapid modernization of the sport we all love. Gone are the days of trying porpoise skis that feel like two-by-fours on a storm day.Still, there's something (maybe?) to be learned about getting in touch with the past. Enter pro skier Tao