Walk in the tracks of history with Henrik Romsaas — right through the streets of Tromsø. ⛷️ In 1843, Tromsø hosted what is considered the world’s first organized ski race. Not a casual challenge, but a structured competition with rules, prizes, and spectators — exactly how we understand ski racing today. At the time, skis in Northern Norway were primarily tools for survival: transportation, hunting, and winter work. Turning skiing into competition marked a historic shift — from necessity to spor