The Stylish Life: Skiing

An entertaining walk through the thrilling and glamorous history of traditional yet modern skiing  This lively illustrated volume features legendary ski racers such as Jean-Claude Killy and Rudi Sailer and charismatic contemporary athletes such as Lindsey Vonn and Felix Neureuther  Breathtaking ski resorts such as St. Moritz, Kitzbühel, Chamonix, Aspen, Telluride and others are presented  Since its origins in China and Scandinavia, skiing has come a long way to attract not only daredevil athletes, tourists, and local winter holidaymakers but also the rich, beautiful, and international royalty. In the technical field, innovative pioneers have constantly developed new, cutting-edge equipment, which, over the years, has turned the pleasure of skiing into an extremely competitive spectator sport. The attractive, captivating stars of the skiing world and the luxury ski resorts have succeeded in defining a global culture and a desirable lifestyle that has become as popular as it is distinc