The Paddy Pallin Classic was a cross country ski event held in the
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Alps
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. Founded by
Paddy Pallin
Frank Austin "Paddy" Pallin (1900 – 3 January 1991) was an Australian pioneer bushwalking and camping equipment retailer. He is best known for the ''Paddy Pallin'' chain of outdoors equipment stores he founded.
Biography
Born in County D ...
in 1964 and ran for over 25 years. It was replaced by the
Snowy Mountains Classic in 2000. The classic was notorious for its blizzards, and many contenders have stories to tell about their encounters with the elements in this race.
See also
References
External links
Canberra Cross Country Ski ClubAbout Paddy Pallin
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Cross-country skiing competitions
Skiing in Australia