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Carl Howelsen

By Pat23Sheehan
  • Birth

    Birth

    Carl Howelsen was born in Norway.
  • Holmenkollen Norway tournaments

    Holmenkollen Norway tournaments

    Won the top jumping and cross country tournament at age 18.
  • Won a 50 kilometer race

    Won a 50 kilometer race

    Carl Howelsen then went on and won the 50 kilometer Nordic cembined race for the 2nd time!
  • Immigrated

    Immigrated

    He immigrated from Norway to the Americas at the age of 28. He first went to Chicago, Illinois as a circus preformer.
  • Found Steamboat

    Found Steamboat

    He learned about the Rockie Mountains and started for Steamboat, Colorado. He then started ski jumping there.
  • Built ski jumps

    Built ski jumps

    Built the ski jump Howelsen Hill. It helped form Steamboat Springs Winter Club, the oldest organization of its kind.
  • Settled down

    Settled down

    He then settled down in the small townof Oslo.
  • Death

    Death

    Died at 78 years.