Tag: history

  • Visit the New England Ski Museum

    Situated at Franconia Notch State Park, the New England Ski Museum has an interesting collection of items relating to the history and development of snow skiing, which are on display for the ...

  • Fun and Excitement at the Lahti Ski Museum

    The Lahti Ski Museum, located at the foot of the Lahti Sports Center ski-jump ramps, was started in 1958 by veterans of the Lahden Hiihtoseura skiing club in Finland and officially founded in ...

  • NAMA: Dedicated to Australian Skiing History

    Operating as a non-profit organization, the National Alpine Museum of Australia is dedicated to collecting, exhibiting and preserving items relating to the history of skiing in Australia. The ...

  • Kingdom Days at Breckenridge

    The Fifth edition of Kingdom Days is a fantastic celebration of Breckenridge town's heritage. The town was established back in 1859.

  • Visiting the Utah Snowboard Museum

    The Salty Peaks Snowboard Shop is located in the ideal location in Salt Lake City, as it is in close proximity to world famous and very popular skiing and snowboarding resorts, such as Canyons, ...

  • Vermont Ski Museum: Collect, Preserve, Celebrate

    True to its motto to "Collect, Preserve, and Celebrate", the Vermont Ski Museum is a fascinating treasure trove of memorabilia relating to the history of skiing in Vermont. Located in the ...

  • New England Ski Museum

    When visiting the Northeastern parts of the United States, and more specifically, Franconia in New Hampshire, be sure to visit the New England Ski Museum, where the history and the fascinating ...

  • Canadian Ski Museum and Hall of Fame

    Discover the history of skiing in Canada at the Canadian Ski Museum and Ski Hall of Fame in Ottawa. Housing a vast collection of memorabilia, the museum promotes the appreciation of skiing and ...

  • Alf Engen Ski Museum

    Situated in the Joe Quinney Winter Sports Center, located at Utah Olympic Park, the Alf Engen Ski Museum is a fantastic experience for the entire family. This highly interactive museum will ...

  • History

    Skiing was not a vacation recreation but a means of transportation in winter in Northern Europe and Asia thousands of years ago. Early skis were made from the bones of large animals strapped to the toe of the boot with leather strips. In Scandinavia wooden skis were believed to be used even five thousand years […]

  • 46th International Ski Congress

    Snow skiing is generally not a sport readily associated with sunny South Africa. However, the International Ski Federation (FIS) Council chose to hold its spring 46th International Ski Congress ...

  • Canadian Ski Hall of Fame Inductees

    The Canadian Ski Museum created the Canadian Ski Hall of Fame in 1982, which was then known as the Honor Roll of Canadian Skiing. The sole purpose of the Canadian Ski Hall of Fame is to bring ...