Polish Skiing. Yearbooks of the Polish Ski Association Volume I [1925].

Krakow 1925, Polish Ski Association. 15.5x23.5 cm, pp. 265, 18 (ads), black and white photographs, soft cover. Good condition (soiling and tears on cover).

Contents include: The beginnings of Polish skiing. History of Polish skiing 1907-1914. Skiing societies in the period 1914-24. Development of the sport direction in 1920-24. Important skiing competitions in 1920-24. Founding of the Polish Ski Association. The winter campaign and skiing in the Polish army. Our international relations. Ski state associations. Members of the Polish Ski Association. Polish sports associations. Results of competitions in 1925. First winter crossing of the Tatra Mountains (Mariusz Zaruski). Skiing literature and skiing technique (J. C. Luther). Skiing and railroading. Skiing post-war tourism in the Tatras (Hugo Grosman). The strange adventure of Ksawery Czułek (Rafał Malczewski).