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The Start of Modern Skiing? A Look At 7 of the World’s Oldest Ski Resorts

Skiing around the world.

Where is the Birthplace of Modern Skiing? According to the International Skiing History Association, the art of skiing dates back some 3,000 years when archaeological evidence across the Eurasian arctic region shows evidence of primitive skis. But surely that doesn’t reflect today’s modern skiing with perfectly groomed slopes and high-speed lifts. So where do you go to find the birthplace […]

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Ryan Kime | March 23, 2025
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The Origins of Skiing? | 8,000 Years Ago…

The exact origins of skiing are a bit murky, but one thing is clear.  Skiing was originally designed to create movement.  In ancient times, skiing was about getting from A to B on snow efficiently.  Walking in the deep snow was exhausting, snowshoes were OK, but skis were king.  The Sami people of Northern Scandinavia knew that skis were a […]

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Miles Clark | April 25, 2020
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VIDEO: The Skis That Came In From The Cold | Discovery of Prehistoric Ski Offers Insight into the History of Skiing

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