Do i find it intresting that it just happens to be my 5000th post on newschoolers.com, a ski community that I have been apart of from almost the beginning watching Harvey write code as i sit in his computer room watching ski movies, and tonight i just happen to be celebrating Uller Fest. The God of snow. At our local pub. To celebrate a great snow season.
I dedicate this post to all the great times, and people i have meet on NS, and all the opperuntities i have been given.
Cheers to the future, and the best website on the internet.
Go out tonight and celebrate Uller Fest! A great cause to get fucked up for. Here's to a great ski season, filled with lots of snow!
Ullr: God of Snow
Legend of the Winter King
Throngs burn boards for him. Ski freaks exalt him. Resorts name hotels after him. He is Ullr, and for many skiers he is the god of all things deep and white. But few know the history of this snowbound deity. A figure who first appears in early Norwegian folklore, his place as the Great Spirit of All Ski Bums is nothing short of intriguing. To help further your following or explain why some chant his elk-call name at the top of their local stash, here is a quick fact list on the almighty Ullr (pronounced Ooo-llarrr):
1: The Northern European god Ullr (aka Wuldor, Wulthur, Uller, Ullin, Holler, Vulder and Ull) is a god of the pantheon of the Aesir and Vanir, a pre-Viking-era mythology revered first by Vikings, Goths, Saxons, and ancient Britons.
2: Ullr has also been called the Shifter of the Northern Lights, the Great Hunter, the Silent One, and the Holder of the Oath Ring
3. Ullr, which translated means "glorious" or "dazzling", is known foremost as master of the skis and the bow. His legend speaks of an unmatchable prowess for hunting and traveling speedily across snow. He is also known as a master of the duel and, hark, a ladies' man (a trait likely inherited from his mother, Sif, the Goddess of Fertility).
3. Throughout much of Northern Europe, from Britain to Germany to Scandinavia, Ullr's legend is well fortified in local lore, specifically as the King of Winter. Ullr's moniker is used commonly in Northern European place names, and is included in many stories that extend beyond Norse mythology.
4. Ullr's travels, in the Ship of Ullr made of bone, were mentioned in the eighth century epic poem "Beowulf."
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