Name: Ski Soldier
ISBN: 9781662681424

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Snow and Service

A true-life adventure where a soldier’s bond with skiing meets the hard aftermath of war.

Come here for

Military history alongside a lifelong love of skiing
The unusual link between wartime service and a ski resort’s beginnings

Expect

A true story of injury, recovery, and a return to skiing

Book Details

Authors: Louise Borden
Publisher: Astra Publishing House
Published: April 29, 2025
Format: Paperback
Theme: Winter Sports · Wars & Military History
Reading lane: Winter Sports

Affinity

Winter Sports
75%
Wars & Military History
71%

Publisher Categories

Historical Biographies for Kids
Military & Wars
Winter Sports

About This Book

Ski Soldier is a true-life adventure that tells the story of Pete Seibert, a ski soldier severely wounded in World War II, who went on to found the Vail Ski Resort in Colorado. Ever since he first strapped on his mother's wooden skis when he was seven, Pete Seibert always loved to ski. At 18, Pete enlisted in the U.S. Army and joined the 10th Mountain Division, soldiers who fought on skis in World War II. In the mountains of Italy, Pete encountered the mental and physical ho...

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Ski Soldier is a true-life adventure that tells the story of Pete Seibert, a ski soldier severely wounded in World War II, who went on to found the Vail Ski Resort in Colorado. Ever since he first strapped on his mother's wooden skis when he was seven, Pete Seibert always loved to ski. At 18, Pete enlisted in the U.S. Army and joined the 10th Mountain Division, soldiers who fought on skis in World War II. In the mountains of Italy, Pete encountered the mental and physical horrors of war. When he was severely wounded and sent home to recover, Pete worried that he might never ski again. But with perseverance and the help of other 10th Mountain ski soldiers, he took to the slopes again and fulfilled his boyhood dream--founding the famous ski resort in Vail, Colorado.