Barefoot skier conquers the Dakotas

Published by admin on Thu, 07/16/2020 - 1:52pm

NIGG ASSISTS BAREFOOT SKIER IN QUEST TO SKI 50 STATES--Pictured above are (left to right) Louie Nigg and Dan “Sparky” Wicks heading out onto Lake Elsie to barefoot ski in North Dakota. ~Courtesy Photos

By Mimi Larsen Staff Writer

Some people decide to set a Guinness World Record, and some set less ambitious goals to strive for. Dan Wicks, of New Jersey, decided he wanted to barefoot ski in every state in the U.S. He added South Dakota to his growing list of conquered states back in 2018, but only added North Dakota on June 26, with the help of a South Dakotan: Louie Nigg, of rural Peever.

Wicks, known to all his friends and family as “Sparky,” continues to earn his nickname, even at age 63. For More on this story and others please puchase a copy of the Sisseton Courier on news stand now or purchas ea copy of the e-edtion.

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