This wasn’t just a dinner between two friends of nearly 80 years. It was a rare and unexpected opportunity to catch up in person last November at the Canadian Ski Hall of Fame banquet.

A chance to reminisce about ski racing, their longtime bond, and family. To stroll down memory lane.

The tableside chat felt just like old times for Rhoda Wurtele Eaves, 102, and Lucile Wheeler, 89, who’ve been fixtures in each other’s lives since they first met on Jan. 14, 1945, at a downhill race.