5 Ski Resorts With Rich and Fascinating Histories

Over the past century, skiing has rapidly evolved. Chairlifts with heated seats crisscross the slopes at major ski resorts. Ski boots have gone from leather to plastic.  Apps tell us how many vertical feet we've skied in a day and how we can improve our form. Gone are the days of marching into the woods with nothing but flannel pants, wooden skis, and a handsaw and thinking, "Damn. I could start a ski resort here."Amidst all the modernization, it's easy to forget that skiing was once a wild