James Riddell
W. James Riddell MBE (27 December 1909 – 2 February 2000) was a British champion skier and author who was involved in the early days of skiing as a competitive sport and holiday industry. Like his near contemporary, Sir Arnold Lunn, he matched his adventurism on the slopes and knowledge of the Alpine countries with an elegant record of his times.
Read more about James Riddell: Skiing Achievements, Education, Wartime and Writing, Marriage; and Further Books, Rediscovering James Riddell, Publications, Source
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