Two planks and a passion

Roland Huntford traces the history of skiing from its origins 20,000 years ago as a means of survival in the last ice age to its evolution into a modern recreation. This comprehensive history places skiing within its social and political contexts, detailing its global spread and importance across various facets of life. Huntford utilizes original Old Norse, Russian, ancient Greek, Roman, Chinese, and Arabic sources, alongside his expertise in Scandinavian history and polar exploration, to present a definitive account.