| Management number | 231736060 | Release Date | 2026/06/18 | List Price | US$2.00 | Model Number | 231736060 | ||
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This is the story of Norman Oakvik, a selfless Norwegian American who took time off each winter to help young skiers become champions. Norm Oakvik gave of himself for over 50 years, but he never took credit for these champions. He was the Inconspicuous Coach.It is also the story of his fellow competitors and how they succeeded but also gave back to Nordic skiing. People like John Burton, Charlie Banks, Mike Marciniak, Norm Kragseth, Lars Kindem, and many others all gave of themselves. Some of them were high school coaches and some of them were just part of the small fraternity of Nordic skiers. Read about Minnesota state champions from every year of the wooden-ski era and learn about these competitors and their success.The book includes the history of Minnesota Nordic skiing from 1930s to 1980 and the state high school champions that became junior national, national champions and sometimes, Olympians, and the coaches that helped them become great Read more
| ASIN | B0DY83SSD9 |
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| XRay | Not Enabled |
| Edition | 1st |
| Language | English |
| File size | 292.1 MB |
| Page Flip | Enabled |
| Word Wise | Enabled |
| Book 2 of 4 | Minnesota Nordic Skiing |
| Reading age | 15 - 18 years |
| Print length | 1462 pages |
| Accessibility | Learn more |
| Screen Reader | Supported |
| Publication date | February 24, 2025 |
| Enhanced typesetting | Enabled |
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