Retro Skiing Culture

Which French alpine skier won three gold medals at the 1968 Winter Olympics and became a global celebrity?

Sun Valley, Idaho, opened in 1936 and was one of the first purpose-built ski resorts. Which company developed it?

Which Austrian skier, nicknamed the 'Herminator,' dominated skiing in later decades, but the Austrian ski tradition was established by which legendary 1950s racer?

The 1969 movie 'Downhill Racer' starring Robert Redford depicted the world of competitive skiing. Where was it primarily set?

Franz Klammer's legendary gold medal run in the downhill at the 1976 Winter Olympics took place in which city?

Before modern ski boots, what material were traditional ski boots primarily made from?

Which American ski area in Vermont became known as the 'Skiing Capital of the East' in the 1950s-60s?

What type of ski lift, invented in the 1930s, became the standard way to transport skiers up mountains?

Which popular 1970s-80s après-ski drink was often served in ski lodges with whipped cream on top?

Phil Mahre and his twin brother Steve were dominant American skiers in the early 1980s. Phil won the Olympic slalom gold in what year?

The 1960 Winter Olympics at Squaw Valley were notable for being the first to what?

Which style of skiing, involving ballet-like moves and jumps, became a popular freestyle discipline in the 1970s?

Andrea Mead Lawrence became the first American alpine skier to win two Olympic gold medals at which Games?

What was the typical material used for ski construction before fiberglass and metal skis became popular in the 1950s-60s?

Which Colorado ski town, founded as a silver mining camp, became one of America's most glamorous ski resorts in the 1940s-50s?