Vivian Caulfeild

Born in 1874 and remembered as one of the early authorities on ski technique, he wrote practical guides at a time when skiing was still new to many English-speaking readers. His best-known book, How to Ski and How Not To, appeared in multiple editions, showing that it stayed useful and popular over time.

Caulfeild wrote in a direct, helpful way, explaining not just what to do on skis but also the common mistakes beginners made. He later published Ski-ing Turns, a book devoted to the details of turning technique, and his work was important enough that an Antarctic feature, Caulfeild Glacier, was named in his honor.

His books now read both as instruction manuals and as snapshots of the early days of modern skiing. Even today, they offer a clear window into how the sport was taught, debated, and enjoyed in the early 20th century.