All language subtitles for The.Art.of.Skiing.1941.WEB-DL.DSNP

[clears throat]

[narrator] Skiing
is fast becoming

the most popular
of all winter sports.

And small wonder.

For there is no finer conquest
than that of a mountain,

clad in its glorious winter
mantle of glittering white.

[snoring]

[narrator] Skiing,
pronounced "sheeing,"

is a sport that
appeals especially

to the rugged, wide-awake,
out-of-doors individual...

[alarm rings]

[clears throat]

[narrator] ...who leaps
from his bed at sun-up

in joyous anticipation
to the thrills

that lie in store for him.

The first essential
is the correct equipment.

Of primary importance
is the, uh, undergarment.

All wool and the odd wire.
Either one or two piece,

rock-ribbed, pre-shrunk
and form-fitting.

[bed squeaks]

[narrator] The skis...
uh, "shees,"

should be made
of seasoned hickory

and free from knot holes
and termites.

[goofy] Mm-mm.

[narrator] The shoes
should be box-toed,

large enough for at least
two pairs of socks,

yet comfortable enough
to wiggle your toes...

slightly.

[creaking]

[narrator] And now...

Now. Now!

The choice of a sweater

should reflect the taste
of the true sportsman.

In other words,
studied carelessness.

[popping sounds]

[narrator] For, after all,
clothes do make the man.

Now, we are completely dressed.

[clears throat]

With the exception
of the trousers!

The trousers should be light,
snow-repellant,

with a hard,
smooth finish.

They should fit snugly,
yet allow plenty of room

at the hips, shoulders
and the knees.

Now we're all set,

and ready to conquer
the heights.

Ode to a mountain, quote:

"Oh, kingly mountain,
draped in royal raiment white,

with countless jewels,
bedecked in dazzling splendor.

Yet silent as the night."
Unquote.

Oh, yes,

and if you should smell
something out of the ordinary,

don't be alarmed.
It is only fresh air.

[yodeling]

[narrator] Upon reaching
the summit, our first step

is the turn into position.

This is accomplished
by the kick-turn.

One, knees and skis
close together.

Two, firm support
on both poles.

Now, a decided kick of left leg
and ski, forward and high.

Three, bring ski down parallel,

but with the point facing
in the opposite direction.

Four, swing the other ski
around and drop it parallel
to the first ski.

This is really quite simple

and can be easily mastered
by the greenest amateur.

This is, indeed, fortunate.

[clears throat]

How, technically, to get up.

First, get the "shees"
together.

Place them parallel
and across the downslope

to prevent slipping.

Then place both poles
across your body.

Now, pull your skis
under your body

and gently push on them.

You are now
in an upright position.

For the first attempt,
choose a gentle slope.

We start with a joyous
gelndesprung, or hop.

And we are off!

Always keep the eyes
to the front,

because objects sometimes
appear with amazing suddenness.

Skiing is really quite simple,
once you get the hang of it.

The most popular method
of ascent is the herringbone,

used on short climbs,
but not on too steep a slope.

The name is derived
from the neat, symmetrical
pattern left in the snow.

Now to change direction
at high speed.

First, the jump-turn.

This looks difficult.

Once learned, however,
it becomes extremely simple.

[yodeling]

[narrator] The schuss,
or downhill run.

It is the quickest way
to get to the bottom.

It is so named because
of its peculiar sound:

"shuss!"

[Goofy whooping]

[narrator] The slalom,

or downhill racing
through flags,

should only be attempted
by an expert skier.

[yodeling]

[narrator] And now,
that thrill of thrills,

the ultimate goal of every
ambitious skier, the ski jump.

[screaming, hollering]

[narrator] Ever faster
and faster,

a vertical human bullet.

Ah, the exhilaration of it,
the flight through the air

with a grace and beauty
of a bird on the wing,

perfectly balanced,

a complete master
of his own destiny.

[airplane drone]

[snoring]

[narrator] After a vigorous day
in the open,

the skier never has
any trouble falling to sleep.

[yodeling]