tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56399722984480608202011-04-21T20:32:19.141-07:00A forum for anybody interested in Ullr MedalsDavid Waldronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07283486813331012167noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639972298448060820.post-54766555920622925392009-05-30T17:29:00.001-07:002009-05-30T17:29:55.427-07:00I created Ullrskimedals.com in 2008. I got the idea for the site while looking for a special gift for a friend's son who was heading off to a high school in the Adirondack Mountains to compete on the snowboard team. I knew that Ullr was the Norse god of skiing and that an Ullr medal was the skier's good luck charm, and the perfect gift for a young man about to embark on a mountain adventure. However, I had never seen an Ullr medal nor did I know where to purchase one. My search for the perfect gift finally took me to Ebay, where I was able to purchase a few antique medals. Intrigued by the designs and variety of the medals I found, I continued to buy medals on Ebay and scour the internet, for more information about Ullr and the medals.<br />What I learned about Ullr and <a href="http://www.ullrskimedals.com/st__bernard.html">St. Bernard</a> and photos of the medals I have collected appear on the pages of the website. Most of the antique medals I now own have an Ullr character (or St. Bernard) on one side and a picture of a European ski town on the reverse. Often the elevation of the town in meters is listed under the picture.<br />Not only are Ullr medals a great way for North American ski resorts to advertise, they are also a great way to commemorate any ski or mountain related event. Celebrate the opening of a new lodge or lift with an Ullr medal. Ski safety organizations and not-for-profits can sell them at fund raisers. Remembering your group's last ski trip will be a lot easier with a custom designed Ullr medal.<br />Skiing is the only sport that has a god. Not only do we have a god protecting us, but we also have our own Saint, <a href="http://www.ullrskimedals.com/st__bernard.html">St. Bernard</a> . The next time you get on a chairlift or travel into the backcountry, make sure you have your favorite Ullr medal with you.<br />USM, LLC is committed to skier safety, and donates one percent of total sales to ski safety organizations.<br />Best Regards, David W. Waldron<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5639972298448060820-5476655592062292539?l=ullrskimedals.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>David Waldronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07283486813331012167noreply@blogger.com0