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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.