The Snow Sport Century: Speed, Style, and the Mountain Age is a broad, fact-based history of the winter sports that transformed mountains into arenas, resorts, industries, and cultural landmarks. From the earliest practical use of skis in snowbound regions to the rise of Alpine racing, Olympic competition, Nordic traditions, freestyle skiing, snowboarding, freeride culture, and modern resort technology, this book follows the full story of how winter became one of the world’s most distinctive sporting landscapes.
Written in a clear, narrative style for general winter sports readers, this book explores the people, places, equipment, risks, businesses, and images that shaped skiing and snowboarding across more than a century of modern development. It covers the growth of famous resorts, the drama of downhill racing, the influence of ski schools and lift systems, the arrival of snowboarding, the rise of freestyle and big-mountain riding, the role of fashion and media, and the safety and climate challenges facing the snow world today.
Independent, accessible, and fact-focused, The Snow Sport Century is for readers interested in skiing, snowboarding, Alpine racing, Olympic winter sports, ski resorts, mountain culture, and the technology that changed how people move across snow.
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Paperback. Etat : new. AI (illustrateur). Paperback. The Snow Sport Century: Speed, Style, and the Mountain Age is a broad, fact-based history of the winter sports that transformed mountains into arenas, resorts, industries, and cultural landmarks. From the earliest practical use of skis in snowbound regions to the rise of Alpine racing, Olympic competition, Nordic traditions, freestyle skiing, snowboarding, freeride culture, and modern resort technology, this book follows the full story of how winter became one of the world's most distinctive sporting landscapes. Written in a clear, narrative style for general winter sports readers, this book explores the people, places, equipment, risks, businesses, and images that shaped skiing and snowboarding across more than a century of modern development. It covers the growth of famous resorts, the drama of downhill racing, the influence of ski schools and lift systems, the arrival of snowboarding, the rise of freestyle and big-mountain riding, the role of fashion and media, and the safety and climate challenges facing the snow world today. Independent, accessible, and fact-focused, The Snow Sport Century is for readers interested in skiing, snowboarding, Alpine racing, Olympic winter sports, ski resorts, mountain culture, and the technology that changed how people move across snow. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9798901946954
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Paperback. Etat : new. AI (illustrateur). Paperback. The Snow Sport Century: Speed, Style, and the Mountain Age is a broad, fact-based history of the winter sports that transformed mountains into arenas, resorts, industries, and cultural landmarks. From the earliest practical use of skis in snowbound regions to the rise of Alpine racing, Olympic competition, Nordic traditions, freestyle skiing, snowboarding, freeride culture, and modern resort technology, this book follows the full story of how winter became one of the world's most distinctive sporting landscapes. Written in a clear, narrative style for general winter sports readers, this book explores the people, places, equipment, risks, businesses, and images that shaped skiing and snowboarding across more than a century of modern development. It covers the growth of famous resorts, the drama of downhill racing, the influence of ski schools and lift systems, the arrival of snowboarding, the rise of freestyle and big-mountain riding, the role of fashion and media, and the safety and climate challenges facing the snow world today. Independent, accessible, and fact-focused, The Snow Sport Century is for readers interested in skiing, snowboarding, Alpine racing, Olympic winter sports, ski resorts, mountain culture, and the technology that changed how people move across snow. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9798901946954
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Paperback. Etat : new. AI (illustrateur). Paperback. The Snow Sport Century: Speed, Style, and the Mountain Age is a broad, fact-based history of the winter sports that transformed mountains into arenas, resorts, industries, and cultural landmarks. From the earliest practical use of skis in snowbound regions to the rise of Alpine racing, Olympic competition, Nordic traditions, freestyle skiing, snowboarding, freeride culture, and modern resort technology, this book follows the full story of how winter became one of the world's most distinctive sporting landscapes. Written in a clear, narrative style for general winter sports readers, this book explores the people, places, equipment, risks, businesses, and images that shaped skiing and snowboarding across more than a century of modern development. It covers the growth of famous resorts, the drama of downhill racing, the influence of ski schools and lift systems, the arrival of snowboarding, the rise of freestyle and big-mountain riding, the role of fashion and media, and the safety and climate challenges facing the snow world today. Independent, accessible, and fact-focused, The Snow Sport Century is for readers interested in skiing, snowboarding, Alpine racing, Olympic winter sports, ski resorts, mountain culture, and the technology that changed how people move across snow. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9798901946954
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Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. AI (illustrateur). Neuware - The Snow Sport Century: Speed, Style, and the Mountain Age is a broad, fact-based history of the winter sports that transformed mountains into arenas, resorts, industries, and cultural landmarks. From the earliest practical use of skis in snowbound regions to the rise of Alpine racing, Olympic competition, Nordic traditions, freestyle skiing, snowboarding, freeride culture, and modern resort technology, this book follows the full story of how winter became one of the world's most distinctive sporting landscapes. Written in a clear, narrative style for general winter sports readers, this book explores the people, places, equipment, risks, businesses, and images that shaped skiing and snowboarding across more than a century of modern development. It covers the growth of famous resorts, the drama of downhill racing, the influence of ski schools and lift systems, the arrival of snowboarding, the rise of freestyle and big-mountain riding, the role of fashion and media, and the safety and climate challenges facing the snow world today. Independent, accessible, and fact-focused, The Snow Sport Century is for readers interested in skiing, snowboarding, Alpine racing, Olympic winter sports, ski resorts, mountain culture, and the technology that changed how people move across snow. N° de réf. du vendeur 9798901946954
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