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From the Paleolithic hunters who traversed the tundra on rudimentary boards to the freeriders who today challenge the limits of vertigo, this book is an exciting journey through time, space, and snow. Why do we ski? is not a technical manual or a guide for beginners: it is a cultural chronicle of skiing, written with a curious eye, an informative tone, and a deep love for the sport. With a solid documentary foundation and an agile, accessible style, the author explores the prehistoric origins of skiing, its technical and symbolic evolution, the exploits of the pioneers of polar exploration,…mehr

Produktbeschreibung
From the Paleolithic hunters who traversed the tundra on rudimentary boards to the freeriders who today challenge the limits of vertigo, this book is an exciting journey through time, space, and snow. Why do we ski? is not a technical manual or a guide for beginners: it is a cultural chronicle of skiing, written with a curious eye, an informative tone, and a deep love for the sport. With a solid documentary foundation and an agile, accessible style, the author explores the prehistoric origins of skiing, its technical and symbolic evolution, the exploits of the pioneers of polar exploration, the birth of modern skiing in Telemark, and the history of skiing in Spain, with special attention to Cantabria. He also addresses the role of women, the carving revolution, extreme skiing, cross-country skiing, and the contradictions of the ski resort business. A text that glides between history, sociology, and personal experience, elegantly balancing the local and the universal, anecdote and reflection. A tribute to ski culture that invites you to discover, think and, above all, get back on your skis.
Autorenporträt
José Gutiérrez López es un escritor y profesor cántabro especializado en temáticas deportivas y de viaje, tanto a nivel divulgativo como cultural. Es licenciado en Educación Física por el INEF de Madrid y cuenta con un máster en Alto Rendimiento Deportivo por COE‑, UAM