American West - 1968 Skiing in the Rockies was released on:

USA: 18 June 1968

Neilson Skiing manufactures its equipment in Great Britain. Neilson (not to be confused with Nelson) Skiing is a ski manufacturing company that is very good.

A birkie is a kind of American cross-country skiing race.

In the United States, 39.8 people on average are killed skiing or snowboarding each year [National Ski Areas Association], and 43.6 serious injuries occur every year. As there are approximately 15M American skiers, this means there are .88 fatalities per million days of skiing and snowboarding.

Hestra is a company that sells gloves for skiing. They are one of the leading companies to make gloves for skiing and other winter sports and outdoor activities.