Michael joined WRTV in October 2015 as a content coordinator. He transitioned to the WRTV Digital Team as a digital content producer in August 2021.
MARTINSVILLE — While some reporters might be hesitant to try a new activity like grass skiing , former WRTV consumer reporter Barbara Boyd proved she was up to the challenge in June 1979.
Dubbed the,"thrill without the chill,” backers of grass skiing said the sport was a snow skier's dream come true and allowed enthusiasts to ski year-round. Boyd met with veteran skier John Woods and grass ski distributor Ron Wierks at Martinsville City Park. After a brief demonstration, the pair had Boyd booted up in no time. Boyd was told to keep her head up, bend her knees and stay relaxed before giving grass skiing a go.The skis were different too. Instead of a flat, smooth surface, grass skis relied on a series of moving parts to help propel riders down a hill.
“It does not damage the grass because the momentum of the ski is in the ski itself,” Wierks said. “It rotates in a fashion that keeps all of the actual weight in the ski.”
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