La Piste de Bobsleigh des Pellerins La Piste de Bobsleigh des Pellerins La Piste de Bobsleigh des Pellerins (Pellerins Bobsleigh Track in ) was a bobsleigh track constructed for the 1924 Winter Olympics in Chamonix, France. The track was 1369.88 metres long with 19 curves and an elevation difference of 156.29 metres. Turns 1-2, 4-6, 8, 10, 12, and 14 have no names attached to them. Average grade for the track was 11.4%. During the bobsleigh competitions, a total of nine teams from five countries competed. Two teams withdrew after the first run while another team withdrew after the third run. The three medalist teams were
Ski-U-Mah (slogan) "Minnesota Rouser", "Go Gopher Victory", "Minnesota Fight" and "Minnesota March". Dakota–Lakota specialists state that the word "Ski-U" or "Ski-yoo" or "Ski-oo" are not Sioux victory cries or the Sioux word for winning. What Adams heard on Lake Pepin, "sky-yoo," may have just been an interjection, similar to "woo hoo." Other Dakota-Lakota words or phrases that have been suggested for what Adams heard include: The slogan has had other uses at the University through the years. In the mid-20th century, "Ski-U-Mah (magazine)" was a U of M humor magazine. It is currently used on the football team's helmets and jerseys, as