Dec. 1, 2002

Conference papers available from ISHA

How to order papers presented at North America's first International Ski History Congress

Amaze your friends with little-known facts about the sport! There's been nothing like this published in the U. S. ever. Get some extras as Christmas presents for friends! ISHA' 300-page collection of ski history articles is superb.

These are papers presented by over forty historians and journalists gathered at the first-ever ski history congress held in North America, convened in February, 2002 at Park City, Utah. Several eminent European historians give us the view from the Continent, from the making of the modern ski sports hero, to the sad fate of all Germany's skis requisitioned during World War II. There are papers presented by your favorite authors from the pages of Skiing Heritage. Contents include:

• Morten Lund on the history of the short ski
• Doug Pfeiffer on the history of freestyle
• John Fry on the impact of ski magazines on the sport
• Glenn Parkinson on the role of ski carnivals in promoting the sport
• Luanne Pfeifer on Gretchen Fraser, our first Olympic alpine medallist
• John Allen, the spark behind the conference, on the birth of modern skiing in the crucial year of 1924
• Dave Brann on the first skiers in North America (no, not the Norwegians)
• Jerry Groswold on his father, Thor Groswold, the influential Denver ski maker
• Alan Engen on his father, Alf Engen, the great Alta ski school director
• Margaret Smith's history of the image of skiing in American popular culture
• Rick Moulton on film's role in popularizing skiing
• Jeremy Davis, who has catologued over 300 lost ski areas

There's more than enough here to occupy a week or two of evenings by the fire when the muscles have had enough skiing.

Order a copy now! The price is $29.99. Postage/handling charge, in the U.S., is $5 for the first book and $1 for each additional book. For foreign orders, please add $8 for the first book and $2 for each additional book.

By mail: Send your order to ISHA, PO Box 644, Woodbury CT 06798. Include your check, money order or Visa or Mastercard information and full shipping address.

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