Sunday, July 4, 2010

Interview on the birthplace of skiing

Nils Larsen producer-director of the video "Skiing in the Shadow of Genghis Khan" is interviewed in the magazine Off Piste. Deep in the Altai Mountains of China there is a continuous history of ski construction, usage, and technique that dates back well over a thousand years. These Mongolian people ski as their ancient ancestors did. It's an interesting article, well worth the time as you get ready for skiing the Haute Route next year.

Click here to access the article