Ski-Running
Unknown
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Description
Katharine Furse wrote this 1924 handbook for British skiers heading to the Alps. A map and photographs from Adelboden illustrate chapters on the history of skiing, the cost of a winter holiday, centres, clothing, equipment, and care of skis. Practical sections teach the elements of the sport, etiquette on nursery slopes, snow and light, falls, tests, and finding the way by map.
Furse traces skis from Central Asian origins and Norse sagas to modern Norway, where races began at Tromso in 1843, and to their use by armies in the First World War. Chapters on avalanches and accidents give plain safety advice. The book suits both beginners and experienced runners, and it captures skiing just as it became a popular British winter pastime.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Unknown |
|---|---|
| COLLECTION | BOOKS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 183 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | Public Domain |
| RIGHTS | PUBLIC DOMAIN |
| SOURCE | Project Gutenberg |