https://dev.14erskiers.com/2009/11/ullr-really-the-god-of-snow/ Backcountry skiing, biking, hiking in Crested Butte, Colorado & beyond - Created by Brittany Konsella & Frank Konsella Wed, 07 Feb 2018 10:10:49 +0000 hourly 1 https://dev.14erskiers.com/2009/11/ullr-really-the-god-of-snow/#comment-22506 Wed, 07 Feb 2018 10:10:49 +0000 https://dev.14erskiers.com/?p=851#comment-22506 In Prose Edda, it is stated about Ullur that ” He is such a good archer and ski-runner that no one can rival him”. It´s really nowhere mentioned that he is the god of snow, but Skadi instead is described (in Prose Edda) as the goddess of skiing. So good news for all female ski goddesses ; )

]]> https://dev.14erskiers.com/2009/11/ullr-really-the-god-of-snow/#comment-22495 Mon, 20 Nov 2017 09:11:41 +0000 https://dev.14erskiers.com/?p=851#comment-22495 to have fun here Ullr is a God of the Hunt, ski ing and this would take place in areas that snow… Plus as he must have traveled in some lost legend cause one of his kennings is “ullrs ship” this alludes to his sailing across the sea on a shield. Another kenning is “shield god” he is called upon for favour in combat, esp in duels.

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