The Sky's the Limit
Hans Gmoser turned the skies into a lift, creating the sport's ultimate high.
Author
John Fry
My Stories
Skier of the Decade: Hermann Maier, 1990's
Why Hermann Maier is the skier of the 1990's.
Skier of the Decade: Jake Burton Carpenter, 1980's
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Skier of the Decade: Bob Lange, 1970's
The 1970's skier of the decade.
Skier of the Decade: Jean-Claude Killy, 1960s
No modern athlete may ever duplicate Killy’s dominance of a sport.
Skier of the Decade: Wayne Pierce, 1950s
The father of snowmaking.
Skier of the Decade: Minnie Dole, 1940s
The man credited with inventing ski patrol.
Skier of the Decade: Dick Durrance, 1930s
Why American Dick Durrance was an exception to the superiority of European skiers.
History of the World Cup
One August in the Andes, a ski writer, inspired by the world’s top bike race, changed ski competition forever.
Snowboarding Is Older Than You Think
You probably think that suddenly, about 30 years ago, the Burton snowboard appeared, introducing a radical new way to slide downhill. Think again.