Skiing was a prehistoric activity; the oldest known skis date to between 8000 and 7000 bce and were discovered in Russia. Many peoples who lived in climates with snow for many months of the year developed some form of skiing. People have long used skiing as a form of travel, for recreation, and for military purposes. Skiing developed into a modern sport beginning in the 19th century and became a common recreational activity, especially in the last half of the 20th century.
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