History of Skiing & Snowsports
PROJECTS BY EMORY UNIVERSITY HISTORY STUDENTS
My project will be focused on how First Nations communities were treated during the inception and construction of Whistler, and how that led to conflicts between the two …
It is no secret that skiing is an overwhelmingly white sport. Both skiers and non-skiers alike can agree that, when asked to …
Despite the increasing belief of transgender athlete domination in sports, the two most recent Olympic games, the 2020 Summer Olympic Games and the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, were the first to have openly …
By Brooke Shalam & Ben Falk
In a world characterized by pervasive gender inequity, there are relatively few spheres where women are compensated at a level that is on par or in excess of their male counterparts. The disparities of …
Vail Resorts has bought an exorbitant number of ski resorts around the world in the last two decades. Local skiers that saw their home mountains bought out hold mixed opinions about the new ownership, …
Want to take your family to Aspen for winter break for a relaxing and exciting vacation? Be ready to cough up $25,000, at least! Or, …
Gay Ski Week originated in Aspen, Colorado, and is a week-long ski event for members of the LGBTQ+ community. At the root of Gay Ski Week, lies greater issues of civil rights and political injustice. In 1977, a group of …