Peder Falstad, a national skier, formerly of Devils Lake, fostered the ski sport while living in Hannaford. In 1924, the ski slide was erected on the top west bank of Bald Hill Creek. The erection of the slide was sponsored by the local American Legion at a cost of $600.
Peder Falstad and Chuck Cole, both affiliated with the AFC Garage in Hannaford (AFC stands for Austad, Falstad, Cole), erected the slide. The steel section of the slide was the John J. Haugen windmill which was brought into town by sections and put together again. A platform was built on top and a slide built on down to make the jump.
During the years several tournaments were held each year. The tournaments drew hundreds of people to watch. Early skiers were Peder Falstad and Casper Oimes, a National Skier from Oslo, Norway. Local participants included Marcus Bakken, Ole Kalvik, Helmer Rasmussen, Philip Schmidt, Sid and Lloyd Hareland, Otto Olson, Alf, Oswald an Pete Kalvik and Gordon Olson. Russell and Harr Richardson performed clown skiing.
In 1923, Peder Falstad took first place among 3 contestants and also a prize for the longest star ding jump at a Fargo Ski Tournament. In about 1936-37, in a local tournament, Ole Kalvik and his three boys took four first places: Ole in mess, Alf in second class, Oswald in third class, and Pete in fourth class.
The 1950 ski tournament was one of the last tournaments to be held in Hannaford. Some of the skiers were Art Bakken, John Bakken and Al Kalvik. In the 1960s, the entire slide was taken down as there was no longer anyone interested in this sport. The slide deteriorated and became a hazard for children, who still liked to climb to the top.
Source: Hannaford Area History North Dakota Centennial 1889 - 1989 Page 30