who was the first to ski?

Answer 1

Skiing evolved gradually from snowshoeing and originally was a practical way of getting from one place to another in the cold winter. Early forms of skiing resembled today's Nordic, or cross-country, style.

Sondre Norheim is often called the "father of modern skiing". In the 19th century, Norheim invented bindings that enabled the skier to do turns while skiing down hills. This form of skiing was called Slalom (sla låm, Norwegian dialect expression for a difficult track) by Norheim and his contemporaries. This form of skiing is now referred to as Telemark skiing or telemarking.

The invention of firmer bindings to anchor the skier's feet to the ski, likely by Austrian Mathias Zdarsky, enabled the skier to turn more effectively and led to the development of Alpine, or Downhill, skiing.

Shortly thereafter, in the early 20th century, Austrian Hannes Schneider pioneered the idea of rotating the body to help steer the skis. Soon this Arlberg technique, named for his home region, spread around the world and helped make skiing a popular recreational activity.

Answer 2

i dont think there was anyone who was the first to ski. why? because it's not an invention. it's like a way of life or hobby. there was no "who was the first to read?". somehow we all grew up reading. [except if you ask, who was the first to write?]

Answer 3

There are petroglyphs (rock carved pictures) in Northern Europe and Scandinavia showing figures on skiis that date back as far as 6,000 years. One of my favorites is of a little stick figure on skiis who seems to be trying to have sex with a large moose. Ancient wooden skiis dating back to the bronze age have been found preserved in peat bogs.

Answer 4

The polish!!!! (.."ski")

Answer 5

Jesus Christ.