King Ridge, Racer in the Crown, Black Border — c. 1970s

A vintage King Ridge ski patch from the 1970s, the black-bordered twin of the red-bordered racer: same blue sky, same metallic gold crown, same KR bib and planted poles, framed in black instead. The crown’s metallic thread still catches the light.

In the winter of 1967–68 George Romney, then governor of Michigan, skied King Ridge while campaigning in the New Hampshire primary. A presidential candidate at a hill this size tells you how much of New Hampshire politics happens in winter. The primary was in March. Some of the campaigning happened on ski hills.

Romney didn't win. The racer on the patch is still leaning into the fall line.

Woven with metallic thread, merrowed edge. Photos are the condition report.