Video Library
1952 downhill at Sestriere, with Zeno Colo and Andrea Mead Lawrence
Pathe newsreel footage (silent) of Zeno Colo, Andrea Mead Lawrence and other top skiers. Quick shot of Arnold Lunn at the...
Pathe newsreel footage (silent) of Zeno Colo, Andrea Mead Lawrence and other top skiers. Quick shot of Arnold Lunn at the...
1958 Alpine World Championships, with Toni Sailer and Lucille Wheeler
At Bad Gastein, Sailer takes three gold medals and a silver; Lucille Wheeler wins two golds and a silver.
At Bad Gastein, Sailer takes three gold medals and a silver; Lucille Wheeler wins two golds and a silver.
1960 Olympics at Squaw Valley
Best video footage of the 1960 Olympics, compiled by the Museum of Sierra Ski History.
Best video footage of the 1960 Olympics, compiled by the Museum of Sierra Ski History.
19th century skiing in Colorado
Colorado Public Broadcasting shows how pioneer miners, ranchers and postmen crossed the mountains on skis.
Colorado Public Broadcasting shows how pioneer miners, ranchers and postmen crossed the mountains on skis.
Alpine racing and teaching in France (1959)
Pathe newsreel footage (silent) of early skiing in France, beginning around 1909. Shots of Emile Allais.
Pathe newsreel footage (silent) of early skiing in France, beginning around 1909. Shots of Emile Allais.
Ancient skiing culture in Central Asia
For thousands of years, the Tuvan tribe -- and other Central Asian people -- have been hunting on skis. Check out this National...
For thousands of years, the Tuvan tribe -- and other Central Asian people -- have been hunting on skis. Check out this National...
Andrea Mead Lawrence: Double gold Olympian, environmental champion
Andy Mead was named to the U.S. Ski Team at age 15, and competed in the 1948, 1952 and 1956 Olympics. She won gold in slalom...
Andy Mead was named to the U.S. Ski Team at age 15, and competed in the 1948, 1952 and 1956 Olympics. She won gold in slalom...
Art Furrer: Freestyle pioneer
Art Furrer grew up as a ski racer in Switzerland. He worked as a ski instructor in the United States from 1959 to 1972, where...
Art Furrer grew up as a ski racer in Switzerland. He worked as a ski instructor in the United States from 1959 to 1972, where...
Bernhard Russi wins downhill World Championship, 1970
At Val Gardena. Last skier in this clip is Billy Kidd, who won the combined gold that year.
At Val Gardena. Last skier in this clip is Billy Kidd, who won the combined gold that year.
Canadian demo team at Aspen Interski, 1968a
Promo film from the Canadian Ski Instructors Alliance.
Promo film from the Canadian Ski Instructors Alliance.
Christian Pravda wins downhill championship, 1954
Christian Pravda's winning run at Are, Sweden, in the 1954 World Alpine Championships. With Anderl Molterer, Stein Eriksen and...
Christian Pravda's winning run at Are, Sweden, in the 1954 World Alpine Championships. With Anderl Molterer, Stein Eriksen and...
Christie Hill, Vail pioneer
Christie, a top New York fashion model, married ski instructor Benno Rybizka, and later, Dick Hausermann. She was an early...
Christie, a top New York fashion model, married ski instructor Benno Rybizka, and later, Dick Hausermann. She was an early...
Der Heilige Berg (The Holy Mountain): Alpine race, 1928
Directed by ski-film pioneer Arnold Fanck, this 1928 drama features Leni Riefenstahl and Luis Trenker, with Hannes Schneider as...
Directed by ski-film pioneer Arnold Fanck, this 1928 drama features Leni Riefenstahl and Luis Trenker, with Hannes Schneider as...
Doug Pfeiffer: PSIA founder, Skiing editor, freestyle pioneer
Doug Pfeiffer, one of the founders of PSIA, taught in Canada and California before becoming editor of Skiing Magazine. In that...
Doug Pfeiffer, one of the founders of PSIA, taught in Canada and California before becoming editor of Skiing Magazine. In that...
Early Freestyle skiing
Freestyle in Aspen, 1971. The video claims this was the first hotdog contest, but Waterville Valley claims that honor, hosting...
Freestyle in Aspen, 1971. The video claims this was the first hotdog contest, but Waterville Valley claims that honor, hosting...
Emile Allais recalls the 1936 Olympics and his world championships
Half-hour interview with Emile Allais, with historical film clips of Garmisch, Chamonix and Jean Vuarnet's gold medal run at...
Half-hour interview with Emile Allais, with historical film clips of Garmisch, Chamonix and Jean Vuarnet's gold medal run at...
Goofy in The Art of Skiing
An eight-minute Disney classic, from 1941. Goofy starred in a whole series of sports spoofs. This version uses a reduced screen...
An eight-minute Disney classic, from 1941. Goofy starred in a whole series of sports spoofs. This version uses a reduced screen...
Harti Weirather: Downhill world championship run, 1984
At Schladming. From Austrian television.
At Schladming. From Austrian television.
History of Mad River Glen
Forty minutes of great footage, assembled by Rick Moulton.
Forty minutes of great footage, assembled by Rick Moulton.
History of Sun Peaks (Tod Mountain)
The first lifts rolled at Tod Mountain in 1961. Now called Sun Peaks, the resort offers some of British Columbia’s most...
The first lifts rolled at Tod Mountain in 1961. Now called Sun Peaks, the resort offers some of British Columbia’s most...