Winter Activities Movies

  • 1903
    Tobogganing on the Cresta

    Tobogganing on the Cresta

    Tobogganing on the Cresta

    01903HD

    Much nerve is required by those who participate in this sport as some of the curves of the course are most acute and dangerous, especially at the...

    Tobogganing on the Cresta
  • 1917
    Midwinter Sports in Quebec

    Midwinter Sports in Quebec

    Midwinter Sports in Quebec

    01917HD

    Quebec stands 200 feet above the lower town, dominating the entire landscape. Along Duffern Terrace there runs the toboggan slide, which at night is...

    Midwinter Sports in Quebec
  • 1942
    The Ski Sled

    The Ski Sled

    The Ski Sled

    01942HD

    An official training film from the War department. In April 1942, a detail of five enlisted men and two officers, Capt. Paul Lafferty and Lt. John...

    The Ski Sled
  • 1942
    Ski Mountaineering

    Ski Mountaineering

    Ski Mountaineering

    01942HD

    An official training film from the War department. In April 1942, a detail of five enlisted men and two officers, Capt. Paul Lafferty and Lt. John...

    Ski Mountaineering
  • 1906
    Winter Sports: Curling Contests in the Alps

    Winter Sports: Curling Contests in the Alps

    Winter Sports: Curling Contests in the Alps

    01906HD

    This is an excellent and spirited picture of fine quality depicting the international curling contests in Switzerland, showing the Scotch champion...

    Winter Sports: Curling Contests in the Alps
  • 1941
    Of Snow, Soldiers and Avalanches

    Of Snow, Soldiers and Avalanches

    Of Snow, Soldiers and Avalanches

    01941HD

    A winter ascent of Piz Bernina by Swiss mountain soldiers under the command of Major Charles Golay. The film also shows images of avalanche research,...

    Of Snow, Soldiers and Avalanches
  • 1906
    Winter Sports: Swiss Snow Sports

    Winter Sports: Swiss Snow Sports

    Winter Sports: Swiss Snow Sports

    01906HD

    A great variety of the Swiss snow sports are here shown. Commencing with toboganning round a steep circular descent, and next in increasing numbers...

    Winter Sports: Swiss Snow Sports
  • 1905
    Great Alpine Fete

    Great Alpine Fete

    Great Alpine Fete

    01905HD

    To commemorate the Anniversary of the Unspunnen Fete of 1815, held at Unspunnen, near Interlaken. Order of the Procession : 1-Twenty-two girls in...

    Great Alpine Fete
  • 1942
    Ski Equipment

    Ski Equipment

    Ski Equipment

    01942HD

    An official training film from the War department. In April 1942, a detail of five enlisted men and two officers, Capt. Paul Lafferty and Lt. John...

    Ski Equipment
  • 1903
    The Wintry Alps

    The Wintry Alps

    The Wintry Alps

    01903HD

    Scenes from a series filmed for Charles Urban by mountain expert Frank Ormiston-Smith, including The Battle of the Snow, Ski Jumping in the Alps, and...

    The Wintry Alps