Winter is here and many of us are already on their skis and hit the slopes of ski resorts . Discover the history of this winter sport must.
The Neolithic origin and evolution of skiing
Petroglyphs and remains of excavated slopes in the swamps of Siberia Kalsträsk have located the first traces of the use of skiing in the Neolithic in 4000 BC. AD. Early Archives on the ski back to the 14th century and relate the use of skiing as a means of transportation and means of transport in the Nordic countries and Siberia. He also served for trade and warfare, notably in Norway and Sweden. In 1539, the Nordic countries in war-skiers were using soldiers as scouts and soldiers in front.
Norway is the first inventor of modern skiing. The first ski club was born there in 1861. Although soldiers have started skiing competitions between them from 1774, the first official ski competition was held there in 1867. The first factory ski, built in 1886, marked the beginning of the development of this activity in the Nordic region. Fame skiing beyond the borders of Norway from 1878. During the Exposition Universelle in Paris, many people bought ski equipment and test them in the snowy valleys of France.
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Export skiing abroad
The expedition to the Nansen ski across Greenland in 1888 was covered by journalists from around world and contributed to the export of skiing around the world. Ski manufacturing was initiated in France in 1893 and the first ski race was held in Germany in 1895. Nordic skiing is spread in all the massifs of the world: Kilimanjaro, the Andes, Himalayas, Korea, Japan, from 1908 to 1912. In 1920, skiing was more confined to explorers and adventurers. This sport has gained ground and became a hobby for many people.
management projects modern ski resorts began to appear in 1921 and allowed construction including the resort Megeve and Courchevel . The first cable car made its appearance in 1934. The activity of skiing from its peak in 1936, prompted by industrialization in the mountain valleys, the development of winter tourism, the introduction of paid holidays and transport improvements. Ski variants have increased over the years and techniques were also refined. Winter resorts currently offer cross country skiing, downhill skiing, speed skiing and ski touring.
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