New book explores Czech passion for skiing

Published: Dec. 23, 2020, 11:10 a.m.

A new book called Naše hory, lyže, sníh, (Our Mountains, Skis and Snow) explores the Czech passion for winter sports. It covers all sorts of topics, from skiing pioneers and famous ski races, to the tradition of post-war collective recreation and the beginning of snowboarding in the country. It also presents Czech winter sports legends, from ski-jumper Jiří Raška to Ester Ledecká.