Vintage Ski History & Skiing Technique Books

Otto Lang's autobiography. Lang offers readers a spell-binding and beautifully written tale of life lived with courage, passion, and style. in the 1930s, Otto Lang's reputation as a ski instructor, photographer, author, film maker and film producer spread quickly throughout North America. The skiing book is illustrated and has 463 pages, 6 x 9 inches.

This classic book is one of the best overviews of ski history you'll find anywhere. Signed by Author

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An amazing collection of ski ads, photos, and ski articles from the early 1950's.

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Ski film maker Dick Barrymore's autobiography. In 1969 Dick tried a pair of K2 Skis & Loved them. He called K2 and suggested shooting a film with the K2 Skis as the star. During their long partnership Dick and K2 made seven films. Great reading and Hilarious!  Soft Cover ski book with 333 pages, 9x6 inches, Photos included.

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A collection of stories of climbs the author has made around the world, from the vertical cliffs of Yosemite Valley to ice-shrouded summits in Alaska and Patagonia-daring and sometimes desperate adventures and misadventures that Dick Dorworth has lived through and distilled in his intensely personal style.

Excellent guide covering winter trails near Aspen and the Roaring Fork Valley, Colorado.

Colorado Fourteeners Vol-1 Guidebook - Signed by Author Lou Dawson. Louis Dawson, is a member of the Colorado Ski Hall of Fame and was recently named by Powder Magazine as one of the top 48 most influential skiers in modern history. 255 pages, 6 x 9 inches.

Gilbert the young moose lives in the mountains. When Gilbert decides to learn how to ski. He starts out on his own, but soon finds that he might need some skiing lessons. Ski with Gilbert, as he discovers that learning something new can be easier with friends.

Join Ingrid P. Wicken, award-winning author and ski historian, as she recounts the fascinating beginnings of the celebrated Sierra Ski Club. 192 pages, signed by author.

This is a 1st Edition Signed Hardcover of the action-packed memoir by Dick Dorworth. He reports that this book is both a "memoir and meditation on a life in perpetual motion, across the West, down the length of South America. Driving as discovery, of self and the world. Published by First Ascent Press in 2007 - 255 Pages.

The Amazing Life Story of Rhoda and Rhona Wurtele. No Limits is about the Canada's Olympian Skiing Pioneers, by Byron Rempel. SIGNED by Author.

Scandal Aspen book written by Jay Cowan. The Rich and Famous Run Amok in Paradise. Sex, Drugs and Guns. Money, madness and murder. Every town has its scandals but Aspen's are louder then most because of it's rich and famous movers and shakers. 140 pages of great stories.

Tommy Waltner's story of a lifestyle of glamour and celebrity in a Colorado's playground town of Aspen. Published by Tommy Waltner in 2015 - 192 Pages

The Games Of '36 - 1936 Winter Olympics Book - The 1936 German Olympics took place at a critical time in the 20th century and were unusual in many respects.  Signed by Author

In 1934 a skiing little high school kid from Florida turned up in New England and began winning ski races by enormous margins. He would go on to become 4-time collegiate champion, leader of our first Olympic alpine team in 1936, winner of 17 national titles, and 3-time winner of the Harriman Cup, America's prestigious ski race. Exciting read with great photos!

The Perfect Turn promises us tales of skiing and skiers-but what gripping tales these are: ski history meets ski adventure. The story of great ski races and great ski racers, the pursuit of the World Speed Record on skis, memoirs of colorful, important, and simply remarkable skiers, winter backcountry expeditions through the remotest of snowy ranges. Western Eye Press - 226 pages.

The ultimate history of skiing from a renowned insider. This is the definitive history of the sport that has exhilarated and infatuated about 30 million Americans and Canadians over the course of the last 50 years. Personally signed by my friend John Fry! This is a paperback.

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A story of life and death at high speeds on snow, of world records and world-class skiers, of ambitions realized and frustrated, and of fear and fearlessness at over 100 miles per hour. Published by Western Eye Press in 2011 - 186 Pages

A collection of short essays, memories, and reflections on the magic and addictive pleasures of sliding down snow-covered mountains on skis. Published by Western Eye Press in 2017 - 230 Pages.