The Stylish Life Skiing

An entertaining walk through the captivating and glamorous history of the
traditional, yet modern sport of skiing
This dynamically-illustrated book features such legendary ski racers as Jean-
Claude Killy and Rudi Sailer to charismatic modern athletes such as Lindsey
Vonn and Bode Miller
Showcasing the breathtaking resort towns of St. Moritz, Kitzbühel, Chamonix,
Aspen, Telluride, and others

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 holiday, the
chic and wealthy leisure class, and international royalty. On the technical
side, pioneering innovators developed cutting-edge equipment that, over the
years, has grown skiing to become a fiercely competitive spectator sport
while, on the cultural side, the exciting and well-groomed stars of the ski
world and jetsetter destinations have come to define a distinctive and popular
global culture and aspirational lifestyle.

The Stylish Life: Skiing is a nostalgic and spectacular journey through alpine
history and beyond, including this singularly unique sport’s founders,
superstars, influence on design and entertainment, and the evolution of its
resorts, fashion, equipment, and much more.
ca. 176 pp., Hardcover with jacket
ca

. 140 color and b/w photographs
Text in English