History
Our Histories encompass speed-skiing records since the mid-1800s to 2000, plus a century-and-a-half Timeline of Important Ski History Dates. As a work in progress, the list of ISHA historical resources is constantly growing, as our archive expands and updates. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, let us know by joining ISHA’s Facebook page
Triple, Quad, 6-seat chairs: A mini-history
Boyne Mountain, the Midwest’s largest ski resort, has a further distinction: it is virtually a museum of lifts. The collection started in 1948, according to lift historian Kirby Gilbert, when Boyne’s...
Mathias Zdarsky, Father of Alpine Skiing
A 19th century Rennaissance Man—and yes, eccentric—this Austrian’s extraordinary achievements were largely responsible for the sport we know today. If modern skiing owes its development to one...
Hot Sulphur Springs Winter Carnival, Colorado
Hot Sulphur Springs became a summer resort in 1864, when the baths were first developed. In 1906, the railroad overCoronaPassmade tourism easy.John Peyer, born inZurich, arrived in in June, 1911, and...
Eldora Mountain, Colorado, history
Boulder’s backyard playground Boulder County has long restricted growth in the mountains at its western end. For instance, in 1996 the county commissioners capped Eldora's traffic at 180,000 skier...
Milwaukee Ski Bowl, 1938-1950: Snoqualmie, Washington
This story was published by HistoryLink.org, a free online encyclopedia of Washington state history. Milwaukee Ski Train (image courtesy of MOHAI) The opening of the Snoqualmie Ski Bowl on January...
A Glance at Switzerland's Skiing History
Although the spiritual roots of “modern” skiing are found in the 19th century in Norway, it was the British, fascinated by the image of the naturally virtuous mountain folk and the alpine scenery—...