History of Skiing & Snowsports
PROJECTS BY EMORY UNIVERSITY HISTORY STUDENTS
Adaptive alpine skiing has grown in popularity and in accessibly in recent years, due to the efforts made to create adaptive equipment and host competitions for para skiers. Many organizations are helping athletes participate in adaptive sports, among them …
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 …
Whipping down the slopes on his skis, 8-year-old Max Glazer felt safe and protected. Wearing his POC helmet, nothing could stop him. When he hit a bump and flipped over, however, he hit his head. Everyone thought he was fine. …
There is nothing better than spotting a friendly search and rescue (SAR) dog during a long day on the slopes. These furry friends’ welcoming demeanor creates a playful and comforting atmosphere for many skiing and snowsports resorts, but these dogs …
Introduction
For as long as there has been evidence of people skiing, there has been evidence of skiing with ski poles. Our story begins as far back as 3623 BC, whose date corresponds to the earliest known depiction of a …
“I was going probably 20 mph on an icy black diamond…there was a large mound of snow/ice there that I ran directly into/over and I hit the ground hard …
Over the last 20 years, there has been a huge increase in the number of skiers wearing a helmet. However, ski helmets have been around for …
Introduction:
From the start of the ski industry’s popularization, the …
Drugs changed skiing. And drug testing changed skiing …