An historical look at the progression of the sport of skiing over the decades, defining events that have contributed to the erosion of freedom within the sport. This piece is written with an eye towards the sport of snowboarding. The author, general manager of Tyrol Basin, Wisc., hopes that the industry will learn from past mistakes and embrace this new sport with its good and bad aspects.
Taking Away The Fun
An historical look at the progression of the sport of skiing over the decades, defining events that have contributed to the erosion of freedom within the sport. This piece is written with an eye towards the sport of snowboarding. The…