Skiing But No Snow (1963)

Hirschau, Federal Republic of Germany (Western Germany). MS. Ski lift starting its climb up the slope in German ski resort Hirschau which lacks snow. MLS. Some people walking up slope. MS. Ski lift. Various shots of the skiers arriving at top of ski slopes. MS. People in swimming costumes sunbathing. Various shots of men stripped to the waist skiing down the slalom track - they are skiing on Kaolin, a mixture of chalk and sand which is very slippery and similar to snow. Various shots of the people skiing down Kaolin slopes, one woman takes a tumble. LS. Slopes with skiers seen with crowded swimming pool at the bottom. (F.G.) Date found in the old record - 21/08/1963. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includ