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Blackstrap Ski Hill, Blackstrap Provincial Park (ski hill closed but the park has cross-country skiing) Cypress Hills Ski Area, Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park (cross-country skiing) Duck Mountain Ski Area, Duck Mountain Provincial Park; Mission Ridge Winter Park, RM of North Qu'Appelle No. 187; Kinsmen Ski and Snowboard Centre, Prince Albert
The first ski runs date as far back as 1926, with the opening of the ski lodge in 1929. [2] Rope tows were installed in 1942 and the mountain was the second in Canada to install a chairlift in 1948 (Red Mountain Resort was the first, in 1947), with a vertical drop of 1,400 feet (425 m). [ 3 ]
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Skiing is the use of skis to glide on snow for basic transport, a recreational activity, or a competitive winter sport. Many types of competitive skiing events are recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), and the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS).
The word ski is related to the Old Norse word skíð, which means "split piece of wood or firewood." [5] Skis were first invented to cross wetlands and marshes in the winter when they froze over. Skiing was an integral part of transportation in colder countries for thousands of years. In the 1760s, skiing was recorded as being used in military ...
Ski Canada is a special-interest consumer magazine published for alpine (downhill) ski enthusiasts. The magazine is published by Solstice Publishing Inc. based in Toronto , Ontario. [ citation needed ] It was launched in 1972 in a newspaper format as Ski Canada Journal and changed to its present name and magazine format in 1974 (ISSN 0702-701X ...