Carved and decorated by hand, the skier nutcracker is ready to hit the slopes. The tall, bearded athlete is bundled up for the snow in a cozy red scarf and fur-trimmed hat. This heirloom-quality—and functional—nutcracker is handcrafted by the exceptionally skilled artisans of the Christian Ulbricht toy factory in Seiffen, Germany, which was founded in 1928.