Fifty Years Ago Today
Anyone who has skied at Camp Fortune in Gatineau Park will know that there is a ski run there named Heggtveit running down the east side of the Skyline chairlift. Many will know that this trail is named after Anne Heggtveit who won a gold medal 50 years ago today.
In happy synchronism with the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, the Canadian Ski Museum (at 1960 Scott Street, upstairs from Trailhead) presented Anne with a commemorative framed poster yesterday.
Here Canadian Ski Museum Chairman Ivo Krupka talks about Anne's accomplishments from a young age.
Here she is presented with her commemorative poster.
Here she shares some reflections on her experiences as a competitive skier.
Here she talks briefly about the training of athletes these days, the difficulty of winning medals, her feelings about the otherwise good but ill named "Own the Podium" program, and an appreciation that the sport of skiing is diversifying.
She also had a vist from Pierre Poilievre, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister who dropped by to give Stephen Harper's greetings (I don't know, but Pierre seemed to me to be in an unseemly hurry).
Here are a few links from the Camp Fortune Ski Club about Anne
February 26th, 2010 - 20:32
Anne Heggtveit, Betsy Clifford and others deserve to be recognized not at the Ottawa offices of the Canadian Ski Museum, by at Camp Fortune by the Grand Beach Ski Corporation who owe a debt to these Canadians for the use of this public concession in Gatineau Park. And the NCC should make them do this by virtue of their lease agreement with them.
March 4th, 2010 - 21:45
‘Heggtveit’ is already the best run @ Camp Fortune(unless Swan dive is open!),
‘Betsy’ is already the best run @ Mont Ste-Marie,
Their legacy is great and is best reminded by the shrills and/or delight of those who challenge these demanding slopes.