George Hovland, who fostered skiing in Duluth, dies at 94
The former Olympian was still skiing in March. 7:39 pm, May 10, 2021 × George Hovland of Duluth stands with his ski gear in front of the chalet at Snowflake Nordic, the business he started in 1993 on Rice Lake Road. The cross-country ski center includes more than 15 kilometers of trails and has become a gathering place for skiers in Duluth. (Derek Montgomery / 2009 File / News Tribune) George Hovland grew up skiing in Duluth and never stopped. When he was 18 months old, his parents taught him to ski on the snow bank in their Chester Parkway front yard. By 11, he had launched himsel...