Skiing is a favorite pastime of many people regardless of where they live. Ski vacations are becoming one of the most popular vacation themes and with ski resorts located world-wide, its not difficult to take up the sport.
The origins of skiing are a bit confusing. Many different cultures developed ski-like mechanisms that resemble what we refer to today as skis. One was the snowshoe which could be covered by different materials, depending on the owners preference. One…