Life goals…..be half as cool as Old Man Obermeyer. The founder of Obermeyer Sports was born in 1916 and still tearing up Aspen at age 96.  Did you know, “After developing the plastic ski boot, he then invented mirrored sunglasses, the aluminum ski pole and that most fashionable of items, the ski turtle neck.” Unbelievable!

 

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Francis Xavier is a seasoned writer for Unofficial Networks, bringing a lifetime of outdoor experience to his work. Having lived in a ski resort town for years he has a deep connection to mountain culture....