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1. HERoIc AGES oF SKIING AND TIIE BIRTH oF ALPINE SKIING 3-9 1.1. When, why and where was skiing invented? 1.2. The first significant ski club and expedition 1.3. The story of the first ski-postman 1.4 .The pioneer of alpine skiing 1.5. An earlier organized form of ski education 1.6. An example of the central support of skiing

2. EQUIPMENTS AND REsoRTs oF ALPINE sKtING 10-44 2,1. Alpine skis and bindings 2,2, Alpine ski boots 2,3, The role of ski poles 2,4, Clothing and safety equipments 2.5 . Ski lifts 2.6. Marked skitracks Z,7, Famous ski resorts 2.8. Ski accidents, methods and equipments of rescue

3. WHY IS oNE oF THE MosT POPUIAR WINTER SPoRTs? 45-57 3.1. Mass sport character of alpine skiing 3,2, It provides a determinative experience already in childhood 3.3. The spectacular view of ski tracks 3.4. Skiing is not only an individual but also a social sport 3,5, Disabled'people can also enjoy alpine skiing 3.6. Test of courage, the extreme skiing

4. AIPINE SKIING As AN oRGANIZED RACING sPoRT 58_84 4.]-, Foundation of the International Ski Association 4,2, The tasks and roles of the F,I.S, 4.3. Alpine ski racing disciplines 4.4. Racing history of alpine skiing 4.5. Great talented alpine skiers

Total84 L HEROIC AGES OF SKIING AND THE BIRTH OF ALPINE SKIING 1.1. When, why and where was skiing invented? portrait According to archeological research, cave drawings A skier s found in , skiing is estimated several thousand on a 4000-year- Norrvegian years o]d. It was used for fast transport, hunting, and, old cave drarving in sone cases, in warfare, Norway is the original homeland oí skiing.

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S.\\l, Irvanov, Russian painter (1B64-i910 j Formerly the skiing technique originating , N,luscovites' campaign in the XVI. centurt" So]diers skiing on the picture can be seen from Telemark, Norway rvith equipnrent at the same time was applied on the slopes, but because ofthe long skis, it proved ponderous N!

\ @ L7i i ú Ai o .cú z il lr tr- (.) NoRcE )ltr 0) V @ lr tJr 1lO TELE,{^ARK5vlNc E Telemark A child skiing downhill on a 1846 paintlng of the technique ' Norlt,egian painter A. Tidemand (Oslo, National Galiery] Booklet often stanlps 1.2. The first significant ski club and expedition

The Norrvegian Kristiania Ski Club, foundeci ir: 1t-- -s :i:É,,,,l]L. s 1-1l,si ski club, It rvas named after rvhat the capital Oslo tvas ca..€: *::;. -J]l A first c]ub-founder, Fridtjof Nansen, the Nobel-prized zoologist, macie an exploratory- scr entific route across 'r-l , Green]and by ski together w,ith his team

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This kind of clothing, appliances and ski technique \vere used for crossing Greenland in 1BBB by Nansen arid his team 1.3. The story of the first ski-postman

The legendary John Thompson, nicknamed Snowshoe Thompson. w,as the ski pioneer of USA. At the age of 10, he came to California rvith his famil,v from Nonvay,, He was the first semi-official postman uüo crossed Sierra Nevada u,ith his long skis in winter. From 1856 he worked on various roads in sno\D,seasons for more than trven§,years around California and in the.,r.estern part of Nevada.

Snovl,shoe Thompson is pictured around 1870

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The picture shows Carson Valley, Genoa settlement rrhere John Thompson I 1,z4- lrorked for decades. The tomb of Thompson can be seen in the Probably one part of üe San Francisco-Wheatland route *-as passable cemeten, of Genoa town with ski-mail only in early March (l873 date is from üe letter) rrhich \^-as the first There is a private-but semi-oficial-ski-post mark on íhe coyer settlement in Nevada

\\}tat rras Snorrshoe Thompson's ski equipment?

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Thompson's skis and the ski pole are similar to the ones in the picture, the old-time skis and the ski pole On the private postal stationery card are going equipments of military ntountain troops t 191 1 l 1.4, The pioneer of alpine skiing

Mathias Zdarsky from Lilienfeld, after many experit,.-.e:._j _::]-.É to the idea of s}rortening ,.,,e., the "Norwegian" skis, and providing itr,vith novel, par]:r,, _:..abie bi:rdlngs

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The new "Lilienfeld" technique triumphed on the steepest slopes ofSchneeberg, on a Zdarskr's memor}, is honoured HIGH SNOW HILL, Llp to 11o\\,. first of all in in 1905. This was the first competition to prove L ilienleld. Lou,er the superiority of the new skiing technique

1.5. An earlier organized form of ski education

ln the 1 9 1 0s. Mathias Zdarsk1, and his trainees teached tlre basics of skiing to 1 .600 selected Hungarian soldiers. on the request of tile \lirristrr of Def-ence. _\tjer the beginning of \\'orld \\ ar I. gaine d e\ ell ntore itrlpot-tatrce. especiallr rll tlre nltrluttai],I {f1]ops. serr il-lg at the b,_lrdels

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Hungarian soldiers took part in a ski education, organized by tlre Austro-Hungarian Arn1. on the northern slope of Wildseeloder, belonging to Fieberbrunn, near Kitzbühel Field postcards, one of the two is censored by the local. contnla.nd (l9l5-19l61 1.5. An earlier organized form of ski education

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Berlinerhütte, built in 1879, at the height of 2042 metres, was the home of organized ski education for the soldiers from the Monarchy Field postcard (19l5)

A tation to high altitude conditions, including teaching and learning skiing, has played an important role in the fights of the WW I.

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The military ski education was of palamount importance in tire years of WW I. Many private ski instructors r.vere also commissioned by the Monarchy's command . Field postcard ( 1 9161

Soldiers were trained irr high mountain conditions inZillertal, Tirol, Austria Field postcurd (] 916l 1.5. An earlier organized form of ski eclucation

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Flor-tr Zdarskr's,,one-pole Lilienfeld" ski tecl-rrrique. todar's ski techniqtre u,as del eloped in se r eral stages. Later on. his rlairr ainr becane elaboration of racing. tlairring and coaching nethods 1.6. An example of the central support of skiing

Support of modern physical educatiot,i, essential for successful competitive sport, was helped by central efforts,

The 1925 sport set issued by Hungarian Post also had thís purpose, their price doubling the nominalvalue,

Skiing is among tl-re brarrches oi spolt _9etting suppol1. represented br a doun- ,$lI hill skier using Telerlrark technique, ""tr\r" tTltis is rltcJirst ski stutttp elt Tlte ytlrltlt

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Specíal utilization of the 200 Kvalue on an officia] document. Szór,29 )ctober 1925 2. EQUIPMENTS AND RESORTS OF ALPINE SKIING 2.1. Alpine skis and bindings

Until 20s were used shortened and very bended wooden Norwegian skis R Printed-to-private-order advertisement postal stationery band (Vienna, 1907)

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Completion and 75% copy-detail of the back side bÉRco 2.1. Alpine skis and bindings Jnnsbcud until the late 30s. bended wooden skis ronítOltunge and spring bindings, fixable in various 5 e eí e l wa,vs at the heel as ll,ell, were used

RUCK,22^ Feber í956 The most of the bended w-ooden skis made of ash

Earll,ashw,ood skis \\-ere coated rr-ith good quali§ lacquer because the u,ater protection lr-as needed these constructions

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Multi-layered wooden skis are typical of the s^ _-3J technology of the 50s, -E,o :l :-0 with them the racer o got closer to the gates -.E<í a§ E,o- n-5

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In the 90s, wooden/plastic skis of traditional geometry were still in use, but already together with fully safe, standardized bindings -} contrcs Today's skis, taking turns very well, are made with ANDORRA small radius, these are the "carving" skis 2.1. Alpine skis and bindings

Skis are itnpror ed br tllatrLLliLctiit-e t-. l1t1-1..1.i c,rclt r e.tr. LEs TIMBRES_POSTE DE§ X\I[" JEtx O QUES D,EII\aER D,ALB LE o ,g ET DE LA E 6 l,a coilection REM/OYEZ VOTRE 9, complöte des timbres BON D'EXAMEN A: 8. frangais et étrangers des cEcoDI pru-erBrm - np +s ő jcux Olympiques de Savoie 91942 LEs ULIs CEDEX : I{éunissez dans une suporbe coliection tous les timbres-poste frangais et étrangers qui vont paraitre pour commémorer les Jeux Olympigues d'Hiver de SavoielVOt9 Qtllqui vontVOnt seSe dérou-GerOU- l Olpnpiques de §avoie á l'examen pendant 10 jours. l 3 Tous tis timbres suivants me seront plopo"és ái,exa_ ler á Albertville en ; § *"n de ma pai-t, Arrét des envois ,1 1gg2. Premier envoi i :u":,:_neucelTnt € l sur simpleslmDle oemanoe, l É 95 Fál'examengratuit EN MÁ,IUSCIJLES S.V.P. lA ; lH

The geometrical shaping of a dollnhil1 ski can be rr ell obserr ed at a skier. returning to the snorl Oílicitll Frcttcli prl;r.:tl l.,l-r,ic.l i 1)1,e)i,

Auí ffitsffiEssE- 0STERRtl Átteste skiíabrlk Xufstein/Tirol --.-^.----l )l!rínD!;,..;,,,.)r íl 1qn weltmeister v , Jv Kandaharsieger ll - CianO Pri" nili-*"r sa 6RüSIH li

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torbrukerens elternavnl Fornavn Fodselsár og datum Noye angivelse av yrke Arbcidsstod elJcr skole Noyaktig boiigadresse,. Der sokes om anvisnin§ pá ialt eit par 9ruppé slorrolse nr, (Hva sla9 skotay, se nedeníor 5e tlts| omst&endc idel Beholdning§oppgave - Alle linier má íyller ut. Éorov 9kötry lotcl ogp uonscit nör o9 pó hvllken máte rkotcyet cl mott€ti .lla' anrkoÍÍrt. sslovJor av leer .,....,I H,Taíler, alle slag .... lAnnet skotoy (ogsá urasionert) hva slag? ler,alleslag...... ll Kalosier,(lave).. ... l ,..,,.....,,.,.....,-:-....-.,:-,,:.,...... Hu"r.ndens beholdning av malerialer til slcotoY Turstgvler og lisn"nd" . l Snosokker, russersigvler .v 9uhmi. . !1 , av su]]i ir"nu""i", rv gunni {dancr oc botn| " l]*]*fl"' l' l u,,íi,i .",;ií;il; ;;, ikk; kr;;;;;;;;; i;;; ;l;;i) 5PorlslolloY av gumml . (Hva - lr , ldrettsskotoy rlag?) .,.,...... l Grovc arbeidssko Ílavc) av ler , ",l C:_' M' Trcbunn skaítestovJer . .,,...| Annet utslitt skotoy i;r;kü k"; ,";;.;;; iil;;;Üi) .-:Sporlssko(lave) avler,,... l _ ílóltl.,gl._ l ru Trebunn snoreslovler qun, qv'd,) (cv bckrtalv, ,;o",r." l.i .' Skinnsko : , . . ] il ;;,,;; ." D Ortopedisk §kolgy rvdd ltrcr nil ir."iry i"9 il"ril"irrvj ,";' k" l;;' (av bclrkalv. rievró o. l,j o , skinnrto"le; . . l íorbrukercn (hva slag)? P Trebunnsft6 |Íattlrr cl, guo, ovcrd,l §clskapssko, hva sla9 (beskrivelse) ' ,I , Hvit en annen i husstanden kan nytte delte skotoy E cl, | l R. Trebunn|6f|g7iRnlo'ler ilÉi|lcr 'l, lilnnrlinn evord,)ovoro,/ ,, I I oppsi dennes navn og alder (av Utpregede sommersko m. lersále,.. l Skinnsko kiopt med trehalvsále ISkor.y som Íorbrukeren har lánt hvem?} tresále ' ,i..a"]".19 sandaleiler , :.._ l, jU'TnuUo,med.sliv :Trebunnsandaler -sandalelter '----deq9 | l l9Uulr!lJollvql9l ogvY Jql19ols|l9l ,, | ,,.].,,, aí 3k§try Er í.rt .!l Dl ,kiantet l rlrn3vtr mlC rtgleír ll lngtiende rlde. Jas ljcnner lil .t dct rí !tí.rÍl.rtá !| eí villiE tll i ll kont.ollrrGl §ün viser írtE |.8ítimr3iín ...ioíerlngsmrndigist3tt€. ni og renare 9ndeí.rk. iY! iCí (torbftkorlr) | ílórbÉL.f!!] hllhlf'ra ttl, tlctar.rkatí. F_ylles ut av Anvisnin_g_ Forsynings" sendt. ,.,, ! ,. §l O.,o 191 -.a-Áv§l a 9 5iqnolu I Sskerens udcrshri|t. nemndo; l

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Modem, mostly three- and four-clipped. plastic ski boots became _eeneral from the 80s in both racing and mass sport. Geometrical shaping of bottom parts- t-lfiing to bindings- \^'ere standardized.

Racers with modern ski boots

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', írÁ The cable binding boots used by this t skier. as seen from the top, represented another. less popular method in the 80s. The special cancellation shov,s a three-clip plastic ski boot

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Such edge-led skiing is possible only with modern ski boots Postal stationery coyer with special cancellation 2,3, The role of ski poles

Ski poles are inportant appliances irr alpine skiing.

The four plrases of its use tr-iust be applied u,ell bl-the skier.

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Tlre alpitle ski poles used after llle trie]ltic> are sti11 nluc]r longer thall ri e are ltsillg tltltr

In the 20s already two ski poles were used with big snow discs, § suitable even for deep snow

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Br the _](]:. togetlrer i.ritil the tecimiqr-re olalpilre skiirlg. Excellent ski poles are made ol ski poles rrere der eloped. tlrey rrere niade of banrboo barnboo by,-the 30s ,7 coycr vith spe cial culcell0lioll 2,3. The role of ski poles Design and dei,e]opr:,LÉii- ci si"l. :1.1ies

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In order to nrirrirnize air resistance. tlre These days the slalom skiers are using doli,nhill skier is using cun-ed straight poles, made of aluminium alloy poles uitlr snrail discs nor.radal-s 2,4, Clothing and safety equipments

Between 1930 and 1950, the clothing of alpine skiers is simple and easy to describe. Both female and male skiers wore thick woolen pullovers, tight breeches. tight woolen socks, a woven cap, sometimes w,ith an ear-flap, and leather gloves. There is no special protecting equiprnent yet.

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Máinly men's ski clothing of the late 30s. Breeches are replaced by long trousers reaching the ski boots New York-Helsinkifirstflight, 1917. Special cancellatiott bv Post

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In the seventies and eighties the GCDoR jet pants was fashion H Fashionable women's ski suit from the 40s on a New Zealand poster

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Men's ski clothing at the time of the 1948 Winter Olympics

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As soon as the skis have been accelerated and skiing technique has developed, the use of helmets to avoid accidents has become necessary 2.5. Ski lifts Ski lift is a mechanism for transporttng skiers up a hill. Ski ]ifts are tipically a paid service at ski resorts, \\Ie knoiv many skl]ifts.

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The most widespread type of ski lifts is the . It is used for touristic purposes, and not only in winter.

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where the cable has no more role. Condola T-bar Attention, heliskiing is not cheap! 2,5, Ski lifts {dr-ertisings of ski liftl

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The most popular ski lifts are named in Austria. For example, one of the ski lifts connecting the ski resorts of Flachau and Wagrain is called ,, Flying Mozart". This lO-person ski lift takes Flachau-Wagrain ski skiers in two stages from connection on the 917 meters to 1814 meters ,ial cancellation

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The development, safeguarding and mana_uement of alpine ski tracks. their preparation ior use requires exper- tise. Tracks accredited for racing are taken in public use after the racin,s. üerefore the appropriate infrastructure is important.

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When er-en skiers and sledgers could use a common track. This u-as in the past.

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On the high-altitude ski slopes marked the edges of the tracks as early as the early thirties. So, for example, in Andermatt, Postal stationery card (19311

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The downhill track oí , near , was modernized for the 12th \\/1nter 011,mpics. The 1964 and 1976 men's dor,vnhi]] racing w/as held here

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Though Norway is the original homeland of skiing, by fast spreading of alpine skiing, snow- proof skiing resorts with excellent tracks and infrastructure were founded one after another.

switzerland and the skiing! Really!

On the snowy slopes of uri canton there was an intensive ski life at the end ofthe 1BOOs. In the middle, the snowy peaks of Uri- Rotstock %';*r)-a,^! C^,k" - #zaí, r^t^U,

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Kitzbühel, the 1st rank Austrian ski resort is the Mecca of alpine skiing. It is traditionally the favourite place of richer skiers, an exclusive sport and recreation centre, and the home of the alpine ski world cup, the Hahnenkammrennen. 2.7.L Most popular European ski resorts

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Heiligenblut, near Grossglockner, the highest peak of Austria, is also a popular ski resoft, where international ski racings were held already in 1,946 and 1948

One of the popular ski resort of Austria is the track system of the Kitzsteinhorn glacier fmarked by an arrow). It has an important role in the so called,,summer training" of professional skiers, and is usually named simply,,Kaprun" Completed postal stationery card sent by air mail (1929) 2.7.I. Most popular European ski resorts

Again, the amazing view of the winter-summer ski paradise above Kaprun, the glacier Kitzsteinhorn

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Germany also has a world famous alpine ski resort.

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switzerland abundant with better and better ski resorts

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Two excellent ski resorts ,*,hich for a r.lhile belonged to Germany: Spindelmühle and Bad Hofgastein

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\ott,, here is a sma1] but verr-rnteresting ski area.

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There are four French ski resorts near Annecy, Hig}r Savoy [La Clusaz, Le Grand Bornand, Manigod, St. Jean de Sixt]. The F.F.S. lvorks in Antrecv 2.7.2. Popular European ski resorts Nou. here is a special ski resort in the small Alpine principaliry. Liechtenstein

ffi§ 'F"b, J,---/*r,u-,I /É'^^uŰ,'/u e- Vrr^ "-k. %.r"_- 4,"n- 7/Z fu(lu"^"*J E MalbunLlS a famous ski resort today. We can see ski traces near an alpin hotel or tourist hostel R A cover forwarded by Zeppelin air nlail with the ,,ski trace " stomp (1931)

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The Malbun ski resort can be approached from the nearb1, village of Steg. Most skiers here rent accommodation and participate in the ,.aprés ski" programs. Letter back to the sender 2.7.2. Popular European ski resorts

The famous ski resort is Zakopane, Poland, the home of many recreational and racer skiers

From the 20s, the organized Hungarian skiers founded some ski resorts One of them was an excellent ski resort near the capital at Normafa.

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After its completion, Normafa Menedékhóz got the name "Normafa Ski House", where ski deposit, lending service, resting place, and a tea house awaited skiers,

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Pal-Arinsal and many excellent ski resorls operate in Andorra. These are mainly locales for youth ski meetings

...and again the alpine skiing and Srvitzerland!

The repeated mention of Su,iss skiing is not a coincidence, As early as 7944 there were hundreds of ski tracks and ski lifts arr aited the skiers. (Today there are 3 3 5 ski resorts, 7 07 3 kín ski tracks and 1822 ski lifts in Sr,lizerland. \o other country has these possibilities.)

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3? t?63 Iberian Peninsula, there is warfare everywhere, but switzerland is a calm island where people are skiing mainly during the 1944 Christmas season.

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Lebanon, with its mountains reaching above 3000 m, 6 track systems, 46 ski lifts, has the most excellent ski resorts. Even among these, Cedars ski resort is the number one, where one can enjoy alpine skiing among severa] thousand year old cedars.

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In South Amertca, tte iiil]utls ski resorts of Chile and Argentina often receive leading skiers lrotn Europe as weli, ll:,..,.--.-.;...;:.;---,_ its 60_ Portillo. Chile. with >! !m : 1ear experience. is the oldest o! mc : ski resofi of South America. +|-zlF _ the honre of an alpine rrorld za ( . clranlpionship 1966 ) 3oPESoS

Las Lenas. the .\rgerrtirliall ski resL)l-t. built near \íerrdoza. tltle of the 11lost pt)pLllar ski rest-lt,t ir-r South Arnerica rr he re er err thitls tioll educatiorr tbr children to ],ieliskiirig is possible

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Beside the excellent ski tracks of Chile and Arger-rtina. Chacaltaya. Bolir.,ia. is another good ski resort. u,here the {f|' South American Ski Championship u-as held in 1948 2,7.3, Famous ski resorts overseas

Lake Placid ski resort in U.S.A. (Ski Resort Whiteface, NY' Premier Ski Resort)

\\triteface Mountain ski Area is located a short drive from the torrn. that is Lake placid, which is a famous and excellent ski resort up to now. In 1932 the 3rd rr ere held here.

This surroundings has a great number of constructed tracks In ]932 the American Posí issued the world's second ski stamp

This resort is known for its beautiful panoramic mountain scener}-uith fantastic ski tracks. Well-knorvn. the snorr- cannons rvere used here for the first time in l980. rrhen Lake Placid organized a Winter Ol1.mpic Games a_sain.

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The distant New Zealand also has outstanding ski resorts.

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The resorts on these stamps, in this order: Mt. Hutt, Coronet Peak, Turoa, Whakapapa

And what about the alpine skiing in Antarctica? There are loads of snou, and slopes but ski lifts are not yet. Still you can see tw,o really alpine skiers on the 2d stamp. \\'e are looking for this place.

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Thefinal issue stamp Overprinted issue of the British Post with currency exchange 2,B. Ski accidents, methods and equipments of rescue

Unexpected accidents occur both at professionai events and anlateur skiing, Like any accident, these a]so have causes [fall, hit, natural catastrophe etc.)

Let us look at the two possible precedents from the area of ski racing :

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Severe. tragic accidents rr-ral,be causec1 hr natulal catastroplres (al,alanclre. glacier rift). In many cases the skiers therrrselr,es cause avalanche Charity s,tamp isstte,for the ]951 Vorurlberg uyultutc,he cutuslrophe, uffecrittg,skiers us v,ell (marked| 2.8. Ski accidents, methods and equipments of rescue

ski lift accidents AlthoLrgh the nodern ski lifts are equipped ,,r-ith saíét1equiplrrents and are pror-ided lr,ith nlultiple saf-et1- s\ stem. accidents are rale but the1- can 1rappen. Here are t\\,o eramples Íionr the rrorld olski litis:

Chairlift accident: Nassf-eld. Austria. Tlre cable jLirlped of tile glride rrheels. -{ dead. 9 in jured ( 1 992)

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Funicular accident: Kaprtrn. Ar.rstria, ] j-i people lost their lir es as a result of a fire in the funicular-tunnel (2000)

Fur-rictrlar ski 1ili (iike the Kaprurr) ilr \ieserr ski resort (Srlitzerlarld) 2.8, Ski accidents, methods and equipments of rescue

I w górach zaWsze zachowai R.escuing of an ostro2no§ó injured skier. Orre ol tlre anrbulance lnen 1rolds the Korzystaj ambulance sleigh using his ski edges z rady i pomocy

ratowników Áerzy Eoszewíecki Training of the GoPR mountain rescue kartka pocztowa _ sen,ice on thc 7ljlloloV l ton2 ss skr. 29 ski track P P T iT l)( 79 150 000

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The precautious majority of skiers begin their route with a ski insurance. (Baleset biztosítás : [ski] accident insurance) R Meter can.cellation, 1932 3. WHY IS ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR WINTER SPORTS? 3.1. Mass sport character of alpine skiing

Afteralpine skiinghave become rt,idespread, and the masses have lellrned its technica] elements, it is quite understandable that nlore and nlore people \l,ant to ski in organized forms or individually. Amongworkers, so]diers and scouts, amateur racing soon ernerged anci took organized forms.

In 1,924, sclll{EE§cHllIl=llERElll namely before KRUlllllYl}llJBEL the year of the first Riesengebirge winter olimpic games, the races, ski national Betrilft: ski championships were absolutely Deutsche skimeistenschaít amateur masS Sport events. The German ski championship in 1-922, what was organized in Kr mhübel, '??v?2fu today Poland, was /./ an amateur mass ski racing, too.

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\\/inter ol1,mpics in 1931 in Mürzzuschlag? According to the cancellation, yes, but this internationa1 rrl.-etitrg lvas organi zed for workers, and included high level skiing events, Preliminary , uch,ertisittg speciul cLllltlll Llti()ll

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There were olganized ski competitions lor1,oung pioneers in Schierke. 1953 (East Gernran1-) 3.1. Ivlass sport character of alpine skiing

It is widely known that branches of spcrt rnvolr,ing masses are always popular. 0f course it is so with alpine skiing, the most popular branch of ski sport. For the scouts, an internationa] team racing \ryas organized in Kandersteg, Switzer]and in 1,929, After successiul preparations, Hungarian scouts returned home as rvinners.

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The mass sport character of the II. Maccabi \ilorld Winter Games, held in February 1936 in Banská Bystrica, Czechoslovakia, is shown by the fact that 270 competitors from 15 countries took part in it. This was areal ski mass sport event. 3.1. Mass sport character of alpine skiing

Sr.rppor1 of ski sport gave an it-llpulse tLr ra.illg as riell. espectaLlr iron the end of 1938. wherl due to the territories returnedtoHungar,v.thecircun]:Iirllce>rreLe .iletl The HurrgarianSkiAssociationorganizedalpine ski races in the franrework of the \\-inter Spr_lri \\..1 in the Ktlilce \Itrtlntains (: Kassai havasok). There ivere spectacular mass sport ski er-ents (]6 1] l9:c)'-t]t5 t l. _}1|r

Horvever. it is krro,.ln that ilc.1 clnlr competitors. but schools and other bodies har e a[so par-tici|rated.

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Alpine skiing is a branch oí sport in rvhich nature is always close to us. At a dorvnhill from the peak into the valley, the beaLrtilul panorama changes in each second.

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The skier shown in the picture immediately reaches the top of the slope from where he starts his downhill while watching the beauty of the surrounding winter landscape Postal stationery card with addedfee 3.3. The spectacular view of ski tracks

The Suiss skiers can enjo1 the vieu of sunshin1, peaks er-en during dorrnhill This is not about ski glasses, but the beautiful panorama, watched by the skier. The Polish range of the High Tatras

[n the springime skiing. the gentian The New Zealand skier is watching the Tasman is often seen near the track Glacier and the surrounding peaks Embr o ide d s e lf- ad he s iv e s tamp Change ofcurrency can be observed on the stanlp value

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3.4. Skiing is not only an individual but also a social sport

The alpine skier reaches the peak b1- a ski-lift or by foot. u ith his skis on the shoulder, to staft downhill then. But first. he looks around. enj o1 s the beauty of the landscape in tront of him, and, in most cases, consults with his gul,s. triends about the track and stl le (smaller or rvider curves) for the downhill. Presence of the compan\,. the team makes sport even nore happ) and nremorable.

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Skiing is very popular among disabled people who are other,,vise healthy, and able to do sports, and, moreover, to participate in world competitions. Paralympic alpine ski racings are organized at the place of winter olytnpics, at the tjme it ends.

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Níanr skiers are constantlr looking for a challenge in tlre alpine ski-sport. Generall1-the1 are erceptionall1 brar e and rre1l-trained skiers.

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Tlrele are alpir-re skiers looking for extraordinary challe1l$c,s I .]l..se .lll .ltil]ete u ith a utlique períbrnrance. Davo Karniöar is a fanrous Slo,n,ene extreme skier and alpinlst H: r,, .r: Il-ie tirst persot-l riho decided to l isit the highest mountain peaks of all continents and tllake a contplete rki descent tl,tlrll these. Atler cettirrs 1llt]nev he started its succestirl sir-r ear progralll,

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Mount McKinley (6194 m) ski descent June 2004. Q,Iorth America) l, Mount Kosciuszko (2228 m) ski descent Vinson Massif (4897 m) ski descent August 2003, (Australia) November 200 6, (Antarctica) 3,6. Test of courage, the extreme skiing Ski mountaineering is a kind of extreme skiing. The task ts c ,lllb Ltpl 1o ,1-,. nountain destirration ri itlr 1or-rr raised brrlJ,ll: ;1:ine skis orr the base side joining upl s..' :^',, ,,,, ilrr se:l tirr), Afier reachirrg the top goal. the highest F,trilli. tl.,.l.jiIlcate tlre bindirrgs. take doun the sr,.l, i.Lls il ,.li]] },.lir ski s ar-rd slide dorvtr. It-trportant: hare a backpeck li iiil ;ir alanche sensor!

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Lone11 mountaineering skier irr tlre s]lo\\l Fágárag. The Fá_eála; ]\,lourrtain are a \ er1 popular skiing destination irr Tlre Southertr Carpathians. Rotllatria. It,íarr1 choose the ski lloltntaineering here. Prlstul ,\tillioller| ccu,d ( ] 963l 4. ALPINE SKIING AS AN ORGANIZED RACING SPORT 4.1. Foundation of the International Ski Association In 1924, beside the winter sport events, an international ski congress was held in Chamonix. 14 countries founded the International Ski Association [FIS). This organization - with 123 member countries - coordinates ski sport of the world. Based on experiences in organizing, racing and judging on international competitions, it brings congress resolutions,

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The 19Z5 Prague International Olympic Congress decided about winter olympics to be organized each 4 years. By this, skiing became an olympic sport With occasional stamps completed special postal stationery card with special cancellation moreover a special machine cancellation 4.2, The tasks and roles of the F.I.S.

Competence and task of F.I.S. is not only coordinatjon of skl racing sport. It is also responsible for the effective specia1 education, and its continuor-is n,.odern:zation At the same time, FIS issued the 10-point regulation for traffic on ski tracks. FlS organizes regular courses and trainings. The mentioned illustrated f \- " ie,,,, e\;mp.es

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The main purpose of FIS, is to regulate activities of skiing organizations and conlpetitions in rules in the respective parts of the r,vorld.

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In 1935, the ski congress organized by FIS took place in the High Tatras Preliminary advertising specíal machíne cancellatíon

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When motion elemen[s, condrtions for teaching, and appliances olalpine became known and the necessaryinfrastructure tvas developed, alpine racing soon started. Jn accordance with FlS regulations and rules for raclng, the branches of racing\\/ere developed. The different types of nlovements have created separate discipline-s lor alpine skiing. The follolving classifrcation is made according to the indiv,jduaI disciplines, such as...

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The goal in the branches of racing introduced on the previous page - except for freestyle skiing - is to pass the track in the shortest time. For purposes of contro], electric-optica]time measuring equipment is used with a hundredth second accuracy. r

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Downhi]l style of the 30s on the photo Postal stationery card (wíth a Matterhorn label) 4.3, A|pine ski racing disciplines 4.3.1. Downhill Challeng ng to the beginner and expert, pUtS a premiUm on style and lt,lain of downhil] : characteristics Speed l1 requlres great skill a5 dlnletes ía.e around flagS called gates, on a zlgzag, downhiIl course

In the curves, the skis nlust be ]ed on their edges to ar.,otctr leaving the rt,ack

0n the straight sections, the so-called ,,egg position" lor reaching the highest speed

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Because of some downhil] track waves At the wave, the skier must return the racer sometimes flies 40-50 m to the snow to keep the speed )fficial issue in the shortest time (The ,,Office des Postes d'Haiti" is the member of UPU since 1BB1) 4.3, Alpine ski racing disciplines 4,3,2, Slalom special 2.ío J1 Track: -B50 m length in average, 250 m level difference, hard Gates: One rod, red and blue flags alternating,60-65 gates nlade of non-brittle plastic, flexible at ground levei Ski 1.55-1.65 m length, 1,2-14 m radius, hard in the iront, soft behind the bindings Obligatory: Backbone, hand, and leg protector, helnlet Ear]ier there were small flags on the gates

Specific meaning of the a dv e rti se nl e n t of meter The gates on the track callse obstacles

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Sinceuntil the1950sgatesrverelessflexible,madeoftrood poleandfoottechniqueofthetime was quite different from that of today,,.

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The nlain dilferences compared to tlre "iant slalonl: 1onger rac-it-lg track. higher 1er e1 ditterence. t)ne run. l,iigl-ier speed. longer skis u,ith bigger radius

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Racing disciplines: acrobatic jumps (aerials], skiing on waved mound-track with jumps [mogul), ski-cross Main characteristics are various ski]ls, courage, struggle Ski: special length, specral rvidth and hardness

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The aim of this chapter is to give surveyabout the nlemot"able races, representing a stage of development in alpine skiing, in chronological order ti11 19B7.

4.4,L, Racing of early times (r924-I94I)

During this period, the development of the alpine ski racing was observable day by day and the enthusiasm was a]so enormous.

After the first Winter Olympics in 1924, the alpine ski competitors of FIS member countries met more and more often at professionally prepared and organized races.

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On the 1925 international dort,nhi]l racing in Jungfraujoch, Srvitzer]and, the Hungarian Anikó Eleőd ,"von. The history oí t}ris cotnpetition also includes the organization of a British skr club, notthe Swiss. D.H.0, (Dorvnhill 0nlySki Club) was formed also here. Postal stationery card (1925)

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In 1929, Klingenthal-Aschberg, Cermanv, \\/as the honle of t}re international German ski championship, where the best Austrian and Srviss conlpetitors took part as well Special cancellatiotl of tlie Germatl Post on the finol doy of the championship 4,+, Racing histor1, of alpine skiing 4,4,1, Racing of earlr, times (79Z4-I91I) Tl,.anxs to lhe su:cessiL:, .::r,:Ci.c:ior oi alpine skiing, according to the decision oi FlS a skring ,,i ol]i] c;,.:.::l:.clsl,,lpl ,",,as he]o :rrnll]1r,- until the outbreak of \\/orld \\Iar II.

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:_1--,=-- '!Kr,- 195-1. 13'r' Alpine Ski World t C l-rarllpr onslrip. Áre. Sw-eden. After '. Lorlg tirrle. tlre Noru,egian S. Erikserr il a. the t-rrst Scarrdinaviatr competitor _ SVERiCE tt] beconle an alpirre skiing rrorld - The gold-nleclal-rr illtle r Eriksetr Special slalor-ri skier chanlpit-ltl nloreo\-er. a triple olle.

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10,r] \\/inter 0li,mprcs ar.c ] _l .{'l.ne Ski World Championship Grenoble, 196B The teler.,ision carlreras ...L-,a.i:ea a jj er ents from alpine ski cotllpetitions

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