the history of skiing By splenderleith 200 In china the the first know wrtten reference wa sfrom the han dynasty. the han dynasty was china' longest and most powerful dynastys Jan 1, 1206 Norwegian army skiers caried the king over mountain durin civil war to safty. Mar 3, 1716 a great war between the russians, Swedish and Norwegan that was fourt primarily on skis. Mar 3, 1868 the first national ski competision was held. Jan 1, 1936 The first cair lift built. Mar 3, 2016 The first ski club was formed in kanawa australia. Mar 3, 2016 the first winter olympics Jan 1, 3600 The first ever skiis made of hardwood were found near a mountain in russia.