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6000 BCE
Skiing
Skiing was first invented around 6000 BC in Northern Russia. Skis and snowshoes were invented to cross wetlands and marshes in the winter when they froze over. -
6000 BCE
Skiing made public
Skiing was made public in 6000 BC -
1200
Ski Warfare
Ski warfare is first recorded by the Danish historian Saxo Grammaticus in the 13th century. Preceding the Battle of Oslo in 1200, Norwegian troops used skis for reconnoitering. -
First sport
The first non-military skiing competitions are reported to have been held in the 1840s in northern and central Norway. -
First Winner
In January 1984, the little-known Johnson, then 23, became the first American man to win a World Cup downhill race, at Wengen, Switzerland, and he boldly predicted he would take home a gold medal the following month at the Olympic Games in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia. -
1984
In 1984 skiing started adding more events to compete in -
Highest Jump
Matthew Jamison "Jamie" Pierre. Pierre set a world-record cliff jump of 255 feet at the Grand Targhee Resort in Wyoming. -
Fastest man on Skis
Ivan Origone broke the world record as the fastest man on skis with a top speed of 158.4 MPH.
