The Stylish Life Skiing

The Stylish Life Skiing, From its origins in China and Scandinavia, the sport of skiing has come a long way to attract daring athletes, tourists and locals on winter sports holidays, the chic and affluent leisure class, and international royalty. On the technical side, pioneering innovators have developed cutting-edge equipment that has allowed skiing to evolve into a fiercely competitive public sport over the years. On the cultural side, the exhilarating and well-groomed stars of skiing and jet-set destinations have created a distinctive and popular global culture and an aspirational lifestyle. "The Stylish Life: Skiing" is a nostalgic and spectacular journey through the history of skiing, including the sport's unique founders, superstars, influence on design and entertainment, and the evolution of resorts, fashion, equipment, and much more.

A captivating exploration of the rich and glamorous history of the traditional yet modern sport of skiing. This dynamically illustrated book brings together legendary skiers such as Jean-Claude Killy and Rudi Sailer with charismatic modern athletes such as Lindsey Vonn and Bode Miller. Featuring stunning backdrops of ski resorts such as St. Moritz, Kitzbühel, Chamonix, Aspen, Telluride and others.