Good time skiing

Portrays cross-country skiing as a pleasure sport as well as an Olympic event. Pleasure skiers are shown traversing magnificent mountain country inaccessible to hikers and down-hill skiers; and skiers in turn of the century costume are seen using telemark turns to ski deep powder snow. The film also demonstrates techniques used by the Olympic team which will enhance the skills of, and provide additional pleasure to Nordic skiers. Suitable for middle and upper secondary levels.

Credits

production company

Crystal Productions

co-producer

Len Aitken

Bill Snider

Duration

00:16:27:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1976

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

013471

Language

English

Subject categories

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Cross-country skiing

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Recreation

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Skis and skiing - Anecdotes

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Sports

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Winter sports

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

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United States, 1976

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