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Top Vintage Skiing Posters

By Mike Doyle, About.com

Vintage skiing posters are a great reminder of the bygone days of skiing and the sport's rich history. Whether you plan to give a poster as a gift, hang it in your home, or maybe decorate a condominium with it, a vintage skiing poster will bring classic charm yet will be appreciated by all, young or old.

1. Ete Hiver Chamonix Mont-Blanc

This vintage poster reflects the all-season versatility of the mountains we love. Especially if you enjoy skiing during the winter months and hiking or biking during the summer or spring, this poster is a great tribute to the mountains and adds classic charm to any home.

2. Teleski Combloux

Teleski Combloux encompasses the retro charm of the bygone days of skiing. With the mountains of France framing a grinning blonde bombshell, this vintage art print is classic yet still free-spirited and fun.

3. Vintage Gstaad

This art print of Gstaad, which is a ski resort located in the Swiss Alps, is entirely romantic. Gstaad is often considered a fairy tale resort, and in this vintage poster, a couple rides a chair lift together at night, the moon illuminating the mountains before them. This poster of Gstaad has romantic charm.

4. Chamonix Papillion

The Chamonix Papillion poster isn't your average ski poster. Instead, it has elements that make it a little more mysterious. The beautifully blue sky contrasts against a yellow butterfly, which is very unexpected yet surprisingly, it isn't unfitting. When partnered with the branches of an evergreen and a ski pole, the butterfly seems to add an intriguing note and a welcome burst of color to this vintage art print.

5. French Alps Railway

French Alps Railway is a Giclee Print that offers a sophisticated view of European skiing. In this vintage skiing poster, the travelers are just getting off a train and they look off to the distance, and glimpsing far away skiers who are floating through fresh. Their eagerness and their excitement is very easy to relate to, and this poster will certainly remind you of your past skiing trips.

6. Palm Trees and Beach Versus Snow Skiing

This vintage skiing poster offers a touch of comedy that almost any skier can relate to. "Enjoying the sun and balmy air... While you enjoy the snow and ice," reads the poster, a quote that may only be understood by skiers. This poster represents the conflict of two popular vacation spots, yet it also reminds us of how in many cases, we choose to frequent the mountains while others enjoy the beach. Only skiers, though, realize how cruising through powder can be a lot more fun than visiting the beach.

7. Sun Valley Idaho

This Giclee Print on Sun Valley Idaho offers a touch of classic American skiing. This vintage skiing poster represents part of the American ideal of a great ski resort - excellent skiing, beautiful views, and entertainment. This Sun Valley Idaho poster pays homage to the ski resorts of American and will be a great, classic addition to any home or ski condo.

8. Valais

Libiszewski’s charming vintage travel poster has colorful skis planted in the snow.

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