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
When Sun Valley Celebrated Celebrities
Photo: Gary Cooper (center) with Clark Gable (right) on Dollar Mountain, with their instructor, Sun Valley’s Sigi Engl. Sun Valley photo. Imagine a small-size ski area with a 200-room hotel and a...
Rudolf Lettner and the Steel Edge
An obscure Austrian accountant invented the steel edge in order to save lives. Racers found it more valuable for winning gold medals. Rudolf Lettner, an office worker who liked to ski, invented a...