Project Gutenberg 2019-08-23 Public domain in the USA. 319 Benson, E. F. (Edward Frederic) 1867 1940 Benson, Edward Frederic Benson, Edward F. (Edward Frederic) Williams, C. Fleming Le Blond, Aubrey, Mrs. 1861 1934 Aubrey le Blond, Mrs. Blond, Aubrey le, Mrs. Burnaby, Fred, Mrs. Le Blond, Elizabeth Alice Frances Hawkins-Whitshed Main, Mrs. (Elizabeth) Blond, Mrs. Aubrey le Blond, Elizabeth Alice le Winter Sports in Switzerland The sun-seeker -- Rinks and skaters -- Tees and crampits -- Tobogganing -- Ice-hockey -- Ski-ing -- Notes on winter resorts -- For parents and guardians. Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "Winter Sports in Switzerland" by E. F. Benson is a travel guide written in the early 20th century. This work provides an engaging exploration of winter sports and activities in the Swiss Alps, focusing on the unique conditions and experiences offered by the region's high-altitude resorts. The opening chapters suggest that the book captures not only the excitement of winter sports like skating, tobogganing, and skiing but also delves into the enchanting landscape and the peculiarities of experiencing winter in such a beautiful setting. At the start of the book, the author introduces a whimsical observation about perception versus reality, using the metaphor of a conjuring trick to discuss the seemingly paradoxical conditions of the High Alps in winter. He reflects on the warmth felt by visitors despite the frost, depicting the picturesque scene of winter sports enthusiasts engaging with the snow-covered landscape. Through rich, descriptive prose, Benson vividly describes his desire to escape England's dreary winter for the exhilarating beauty of the Alps, setting a tone of both nostalgia and eagerness for adventure. This foundation establishes the book as not merely a manual for winter sports but as a celebration of the Alpine experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Switzerland -- Description and travel Winter sports -- Switzerland Winter resorts -- Switzerland DQ GV Text Category: Travel Writing Category: Sports/Hobbies 422111 2025-08-24T05:08:55.116315 text/html 390534 2024-10-17T13:36:31 text/html 9807199 2025-08-24T05:09:06.400269 application/epub+zip 9785507 2025-08-24T05:08:57.126313 application/epub+zip 209507 2025-08-24T05:08:55.973316 application/epub+zip 9867479 2025-08-24T05:09:13.063300 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 9808980 2025-08-24T05:09:03.591275 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 290761 2022-09-27T07:10:42.171569 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 354221 2025-08-24T05:08:53.982368 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 334234 2024-10-17T13:36:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18685 2025-08-24T05:09:13.273228 application/rdf+xml 21705 2025-08-24T05:08:56.072346 image/jpeg 3365 2025-08-24T05:08:56.023313 image/jpeg 9641953 2025-08-24T05:08:55.458331 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia