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So imagine my excitement when we moved into an old farmhouse and I discovered a couple sets of old red skis—almost identical to these—left behind by the previous owners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore long, my Mom had us signed up at the local ski hill, and every weekend became another adventure. As excited as I was, I quickly realized these old wooden skis were basically controlled chaos. 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