!!!Bilgeri, Georg

b. Bregenz (Vorarlberg), Oct. 11, 1873, 
d. Patscherkofel (near Innsbruck, Tyrol), Dec. 4, 1934, officer, 
alpinist, ski pioneer; contributed considerably to training in alpine 
disciplines and skiing in the Austrian army until 1918; later taught 
skiing in Austria and abroad (Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey); B. 
overcame the conflict existing at the turn of the century between 
"Lilienfeld" and "Norwegian" skiing techniques (Christiania or 
"Christie" and Telemark) and helped the twin ski pole technique and 
stemming become established; developed and improved the equipment used 
in skiing and alpine disciplines.

!Publication
Der alpine Skilauf, 1910.

!Literature
100 Jahre Skilauf Vbg., 1986; G. Kirnbauer, G. B. 
(1873-1934). Persoenlichkeit - Berufsoffizier - Skipionier, doctoral 
thesis, Wien 1997.



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