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The Basic Principles of Skiing

The Basic Principles of Skiing

1941•40m•Documentary

Shot in 1941, this black-and-white instructional film (featuring actor Alan Ladd) serves as a veritable time capsule on the history of the sport, with advice on ski design, schussing, lacquer, wax and toe plates.

Otto Lang · Director

John C. Jay · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime40m
LanguageEN
Release DateJan 4, 1941

Actors

Alan Ladd

Alan Ladd

Self

John Woodward

Self

Otto Lang

Otto Lang

Self

15th Infantry Ski Patrol

Self

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