The first recorded and timed cross - country ski race is believed to have been held there, with the winner covering the three - mile [5 km] course in about 30 minutes.
Arvatakse, et seal peeti esimene protokollitud suusavõistlus, kus mõõdeti ka aega. Võitja läbis viiekilomeetrise distantsi umbes 30 minutiga.