History of Skiing & Snowsports
PROJECTS BY EMORY UNIVERSITY HISTORY STUDENTS
The Belalp Hexe: A Bewitching Ski Race in Switzerland
In 1983, the Ski Club of Belalp—a tiny village in the southern Swiss Canton of the Valais—founded one of the most bewitching ski competitions in the world: The Belalp Hexe. Or …
For the past almost 80 years, snowmaking has become more and more prominent in the ski industry, due to the lasting effects of climate change. Winter seasons are not as cold, there are shorter weather windows and ski resorts are …
Biathlon is an underrepresented winter sport that has been part of the Winter Olympics since 1960. One part cross-country skiing, one part shooting, the sport requires both aerobic endurance and technical accuracy. Athletes compete in sprint, relay, or longer individual …
In the French Alps, a small and inconspicuous ski resort has become the ultimate challenge for extreme skiers. Appropriately named, La Grave has been the gravesite of many skiers who have dared to overcome La Meije, the tallest mountain at …