Skis Collection (page 5)

Prince Charles on his way up the Gotshcna Mountain in Klosters, Switzerland On his annual skiing holiday March 1996

Dornier Do 27Q-1 OY-ABE (msn 2028), at an air display, somewhere in Europe: seen fitted with skis. Date: circa 1965

Foster-Wikner Wicko G-AFKS
Foster-Wikner GM.1 Wicko G-AFKS (msn 6). First registered on 5January 1939 G-AFKS was used by Nash Aircraft Sales Ltd. As a demonstrator and was, at one time, fitted with skis

Couple Play in Alps Date: 1948

Woman Skier Walking Date: 1925

Skiing Lodge

Sleighs and Skiers Date: 1905

Couple on Skis Date: 1910

Hospice du Grand St Bernard on the Great St Bernard Pass, Switzerland. A hospice for travellers was founded in 1049 and named after Saint Bernard of Menthon

Fifteen Jolly Skiers having fun on the slopes - Austria. Date: circa 1940s

SKI-ING HUNTERS C16
Hunters and huntress of Northern Norway, with their dog, pursue their quarry on skis. Date: 1555

SWISS POSTMAN ON SKIS
When winter comes, Swiss rural postman in the Alpine districts take to their skis. Date: 1911

Norwegian Postman
Neither snow, ice, hail nor trolls discourage the Norwegian postman as he skis oer fjell and fjord Date: circa 1900

Skier turning back - Switzerland - 1900s Date: circa 1907

Skier with backpack following tracks - Switzerland - 1900s Date: circa 1907

Pair of Skiers - Switzerland - 1900s. Date: circa 1907

Skiers arriving at St Anton am Arlberg, Austria, c1935. Creator: Unknown
Skiers arriving at St Anton am Arlberg, Austria, c1935. Holidaymakers at the resort of St Anton in the Tyrolean Alps. From " Osterreich - Land Und Volk", (Austria, Land and People). [R

Skiing at Ankogel, Austria, c1935. Creator: Unknown
Skiing on the Ankogel, Austria, c1935. The Ankogel is a mountain in the eastern High Tauern range. From " Osterreich - Land Und Volk", (Austria, Land and People). [R

Skiing on the Gerlos plateau, Austria, c1935. Creator: Unknown
Skiing on the Gerlos plateau, Austria, c1935. Skiers above the town of Gerlos in the Zillertal Valley. From " Osterreich - Land Und Volk", (Austria, Land and People). [R

Skiing at Upper Schlossalm, near Bad Hofgastein, Austria, c1935. Creator: Unknown
Skiing at Upper Schlossalm, near Bad Hofgastein, Austria, c1935. Thick snow at Obere Schloszalm in the St Johann im Pongau district, in the Austrian state of Salzburg

Skiing on the Alpeiner Ferner glacier in the Stubai Alps, Austria, c1935. Creator: Unknown
Skiing on the Alpeiner Ferner glacier in the Stubai Alps, Austria, c1935. From " Osterreich - Land Und Volk", (Austria, Land and People). [R. Lechner (Wilhelm Muller), Vienna, c1935]

Radstadter Tauern, Tappenkar bei GroBarl, c1938. Creator: Unknown
Skiiing in the Radstadt Tauern mountains near Tappenkarsee, Grossarl, Austria, c1935. From " Osterreich - Land Und Volk", (Austria, Land and People). [R

Skiing lesson, Arlberg, Austria, c1935. Creator: Unknown
Skiing lesson, Arlberg, Austria, c1935. Skiers on the slopes above the Zursersee lake in the Arlberg mountain range, in the state of Vorarlberg

Skiers at Stuben am Arlberg, Vorarlberg, Austria, c1935. Creator: Unknown
Skiers at Stuben am Arlberg, Vorarlberg, Austria, c1935. Stuben am Arlberg is a winter sports resort in Klosterle, Vorarlberg

Skiing at Silvretta, Austria, c1935. Creator: Unknown
Skiing at Silvretta, Austria, c1935. People skiing in the Silvretta Montafon ski area in the Montafon valley, Vorarlberg. From " Osterreich - Land Und Volk", (Austria, Land and People). [R

Ski Jumpers or Downhill ski racers limbering up - Germany (no snow required!). Date: circa 1930s

Christmas, Winter - Young girl on Skis brings home Mistletoe
Christmas, Winter - Young girl on Skis brings home a large bunch of Mistletoe. Date: circa 1908

The Ski-Runners, 1919. Artist: Claude Allin Shepperson
The Ski-Runners, 1919. From Modern Woodcuts and Lithographs by British and French Artists, by Geoffrey Holme. [The Studio Ltd. London, Paris, New York, 1919]

Oates and Meares Out Ski-Ing in the Night, c1911, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
Oates and Meares Out Ski-Ing in the Night, c1911, (1913). Captain Lawrence Titus Oates (1880-1912) and dog-team driver Cecil Meares on skis

Paraselene, June 15th, 1911, (1913). Artist: Edward Wilson
Paraselene, June 15th, 1911, (1913). The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912) left London on 1 June 1910 bound for the South Pole

Petty Officer Crean (Who received the Albert Medal), 1911, (1913). Artist: Herbert Ponting
Petty Officer Crean (Who received the Albert Medal), 1911, (1913). Tom Crean (1877-1938) in sledging outfit, holding skis and ski poles and smoking a pipe

Surveying Partys Tent After A Blizzard, c1911, (1913). Artist: Tryggve Gran
Surveying Partys Tent After A Blizzard, c1911, (1913). The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912) left London on 1 June 1910 bound for the South Pole

Roald Amundsen in polar kit, Antarctica, 1911-1912. From The South Pole: An Account of the Norwegian Antarctic Expedition in the Fram 1910-12, frontispiece to Vol 2 by Roald Amundsen

Improvised sounding tackle, Antarctica, 1911-1912. Norwegian polar explorer Roald Amundsen (1872-1928) led the first expedition to reach the South Pole, arriving at the Pole on 14th December 1911

Backcountry skier under Piute Pass, John Muir Wilderness, Sierra Nevada Mountains, California USA

Fridtjof Nansen 1861-1930, 1934. Fridtjof Nansen (1861-1930), Norwegian explorer, scientist, diplomat, humanitarian and Nobel Peace Prize laureate. From Die Groszen der Weltgelchichte

Woman skiing, late 19th or early 20th century. Artist: Ernst Platz
Woman skiing, late 19th or early 20th century. Ernst Platz (1867-1940) was a German mountaineer and painter of Alpine scenes

Advert for Wills Gold Flake cigarettes, 1930. A print from the Illustrated London News, 8th February 1930

Military Campaign of the Russians in the 16th century, 1903. Artist: Sergei Ivanov
Military Campaign of the Russians in the 16th century, 1903. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Transporting sick and wounded Russian troops on skis, Russo-Japanese War, 1904. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 10th April 1904

Troops on skis on alpine manoeuvres, Norway, 1902. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 16th February 1902

Walther Kupfer H J Burger & Sohn VII Great Ski Race
Walther Kupfer, H. J. Burger & Sohn, VII Great Ski Race of Switzerland, St. Moritz 1911, paper, chromolithography, total: height: 105 cm; width: 74 cm, signed: im Druck u. l.: W

Max von Esterle Wagner sche Universitats-Buchdruckerei
Max von Esterle, Wagner sche Universitats-Buchdruckerei, Mutters near Innsbruck, Tyrol, paper, lithography, total: height: 106 cm; width: 69 cm, u. li. in the stone: M

Erich Erler-Samaden Klein & Volbert Winter Bayern
Erich Erler-Samaden, Klein & Volbert, Winter in Bayern, paper, lithography, Total: height: 124, 5 cm; width: 90 cm, signed and inscribed: u. r

Winter in St. Moritz
Skiing with Horse, Switzerland

Pacific Northwest

Poster advertising skiing in Norway, printed for Norwegian State Railways. Date: 1958

Skiing Shadows
Skiers, skis and ski poles cast artistic shadows across the snow. Date: 1930s

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"From W. Heath Robinson's imaginative contraptions to Roald Amundsen's epic polar expeditions, they have played a pivotal role in history and adventure. In the iconic photograph of Scott at Amundsen's Tent, skis symbolize the triumph of exploration and determination. They have not only been used for conquest but also for celebration, as seen in the Italian victory at the Berlin Winter Olympics. The grace and skill displayed by athletes gliding down slopes captivate audiences worldwide. Even young Cub Scouts find joy on skis, exploring the Snowy Mountains of Australia with wide-eyed wonder. And who can resist the thrill of waterskiing fun on Lake Geneva at Evian-les-Bains? However, not all ski moments are filled with joyous escapades. The chilling image of a Soviet Air Attack reminds us that even amidst beauty and recreation, there can be danger lurking. Skiing has long been intertwined with literature too; Sir Arthur Conan Doyle himself took to the Alps in 1894 to enjoy this exhilarating sport firsthand. The daring mid-air stunts performed by skilled athletes push boundaries and redefine what is possible on skis - an awe-inspiring sight that leaves spectators breathless. In Norway, skiing goes beyond leisure; it becomes a social activity where postmen brave snow-covered landscapes to deliver mail efficiently. Their dedication showcases how skis serve practical purposes even today. Yet skiing is not limited to peaceful endeavors alone; "The Snow Soldiers, " depicted in a vibrant lithograph, highlight how ski patrols engage enemy scouts during combat - proving that these versatile tools are essential even in times of conflict. Lastly, Candide Thovex defies gravity as he effortlessly glides out of nowhere into nowhere - reminding us that skiing transcends limits and allows individuals to explore new realms both physically and mentally. "