Ski Warfare – History of Skiing & Snowsports

April 24, 2022May 4, 2022

Deadlier on Skis: The Winter War and the Future of Ski Warfare

Finnish ski patrol in Northern Finland, January 12, 1940.
Public Domain, Image Credit: http://media.iwm.org.uk/iwm/mediaLib//31/media-31414/large.jpg

For most, the first picture that comes to mind when imagining skiing is gliding down the smooth slopes of a resort, only to be followed by …

January 3, 2022January 3, 2022

The 86th Infantry Regiment: Their Past and Formation into a Ski Regiment, 1918-1945

Image: https://snowsportsmuseum.pastperfectonline.com/photo/50E3D2EC-8053-4B82-94A6-237843905424
Source: Colorado Snowsports Museum

The World Wars were times of great tension around the world. Many men enlisted in the United States Army, and many new regiments were created to fulfill the international demand for soldiers. One of …