
The whole country is skiing! The whole country…?
Switzerland sees itself as a great skiing nation. Where does that self-image come from? Is it more of a myth, or more of a reality?
Vico Torriani’s song made Switzerland see itself as a nation of skiers. YouTube

Alpine skiing is a British invention
Wars make skiing more of a domestic affair




Pirmin Zurbriggen wins Super-G in Schladming, 1988. YouTube
Swiss Sports History

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