Maria Pavlikova. Book about skis

Skis are a common attribute of winter recreation. But they were not invented for fun. The invention of skis was a matter of survival in the northern lands, because without them you can’t catch up with prey or feed your family. Later, people started skiing for pleasure. And then new types of skis appeared, all sorts of them: cross-country, alpine, water and even jumping.
Why were skis called skis? Who and when invented them? What types of skiing sports are there? Readers will find answers to these and many other questions on the pages of this book.