The Origins of Skiing? | 8,000 Years Ago… The exact origins of skiing are a bit murky, but one thing is clear. Â Skiing was originally designed to create movement. Â In ancient times, skiing was about getting from A to B on snow efficiently. Â Walking in the deep snow was exhausting, snowshoes were OK, but skis were king. Â The Sami people of Northern Scandinavia knew that skis were a […] Featured Article Miles Clark | April 25, 2020 44 Comments