Kandahar Ski Club

Kandahar Ski Club
PatronThe Duke of Kent
Founded1924
FounderSir Arnold Lunn
Club CentreMürren, Switzerland
Membership>1,000
Websitekandahar.org.uk

The Kandahar Ski Club was founded by Arnold Lunn and other British skiers on 30 January 1924 in Mürren, Switzerland. The club was founded as a ski racing club and with the purpose of promoting downhill and slalom racing at a time when Alpine skiing competitions were not recognised internationally.

The Kandahar Ski Club takes its name from the Roberts of Kandahar Challenge Cup; the first ski race held was in 1911 over the Plaine Morte Glacier in Crans-Montana, Switzerland for a trophy donated by Field Marshal Earl Roberts of Kandahar. The winner was Cecil Hopkinson.

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