Mathias Zdarsky, Czech-Austrian skier, painter, and sculptor (died 1940)

Mathias Zdarsky was an early ski pioneer and founder of modern Alpine skiing technique: Arnold Lunn described him as the "father of alpine skiing". He was the first ski instructor in the world. He was also a teacher, painter and sculptor.

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