Winter tourism first appeared at the beginning of the twentieth century. Along with summer, the Alps conquered a second season for tourism activities. This was possible because of the development of winter sports, that is, all physical activity practiced on frozen or snow-covered slopes.
A bit of relaxation and some sport exploits, activities like tobogganing, bobsledding, ice skating and hockey, attracted ever more enthusiasts. Consequently, races and competitions, be they at a local, national or international level, increased. They are sports that are in continual evolution and new sports regularly develop: monoskiing, snowboarding, speed riding… and so on.