Ever wondered about the origins of skiing? Who first discovered the joys of hurling yourself down a snowy slope for fun? Or what it’s like to try skiing on 5000 year old skis? Well, world class free skier Paddy Graham is on a mission to find out!
The origins of skiing trace back to over 8,000 years ago, when skis were used as a form of transportation and a way of survival to navigate the cold regions of the world.
In this video, Paddy Graham and Jon Olsson join forces with Red Bull to head up to Sweden and delve deeper into the fascinating history of skiing, including how the Norwegian army turned it into a competitive sport.
Join Paddy Graham, Markus Eder and the gang as they rejoin forces to look back at the highs and lows of one epic ski trip: http://win.gs/actionmen
