Skiing originated and developed in Scandinavian countries. SLALOM is also a Norwegian word meaning to slide over a sloping road surface. The international ski federation was founded in 1924. Nordic skiing was included in the first winter Olympics in chamonix, France, in 1924. Skiing in the world leading the country in the Scandinavian countries, such as Norway, Sweden, Finland, and around the Alps in Western Europe countries: France, Italy, Austria, Germany and Sweden, and the United States, Russia, etc., as a general rule, Scandinavian countries has the superior Nordic skiing, alpine countries superior alpine skiing.
From the perspective of historical evolution, skiing can be divided into ancient skiing, modern skiing, modern skiing; From the skiing conditions and the purpose of participation can be divided into practical skiing, competitive skiing and tourism (entertainment, fitness) skiing. Practical skiing is used in forestry, border defense, hunting, transportation and other fields, has been replaced by mechanical equipment, and gradually lost its application value. Competitive skiing is the sublimation of skiing in a specific environment, the use of the function of competition, to achieve the purpose of competition. Recreational fitness skiing is a popular skiing developed to meet the needs of modern people’s life and culture. And when skiing, the protection equipment is important like OTG ski goggles, ski helmet, ect.