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Two Planks and a Passion

Author : Roland Huntford

Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing

Page : 456 pages

File Size : 30,65 MB

Release : 2013-01-31

Category : History

ISBN : 0826423388

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Roland Huntford's brilliant history begins 20,000 years ago in the last ice age on the icy tundra of an unformed earth. Man is a travelling animal, and on these icy slopes skiing began as a means of survival. That it has developed into the leisure and sporting pursuit of choice by so much of the globe bears testament to its elemental appeal. In polar exploration, it has changed the course of history. Elsewhere, in war and peace, it has done so too. The origins of skiing are bound up in with the emergence of modern man and the world we live in today.



Tracks of Passion

Author : Robin Morning

Publisher :

Page : 367 pages

File Size : 36,24 MB

Release : 2008-01-01

Category : Skiers

ISBN : 9781604618693

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Higher Love

Author : Kit DesLauriers

Publisher : Mountaineers Books

Page : 394 pages

File Size : 26,66 MB

Release : 2021-04-01

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 1680515365

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In 2006 Kit DesLauriers made history by becoming the first person to climb--and then ski--from the summit of each continent’s highest mountain, the famed Seven Summits. Centered on this quest, her book Higher Love represents a hero’s journey, rich with personal insights, life-threatening consequences, and a thrilling crescendo. Spanning seven continents in just two years, this deeply personal memoir recounts Kit’s initially secret journey that would change her life forever. From braving Antarctica’s bone-chilling temperatures to trudging through an African rainforest, from corn snow on the slopes of Australia to blue ice on Everest, Kit leads you up each mountain and gives you a heart-racing ride back down. This candid, fast-paced story shows how in¬spiration, teamwork, and honoring our true nature blazes the trail to every summit, on or off the mountain.



Beyond Birkie Fever

Author : Walter Rhein

Publisher : Rhemalda Publishing

Page : 247 pages

File Size : 43,34 MB

Release : 2011-10

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1936850036

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A-B-Skis

Author : Libby Ludlow

Publisher :

Page : pages

File Size : 48,30 MB

Release : 2019-10

Category : English language

ISBN : 9781733211307

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"Introduces skiing through photographs and brief text that uses one word relating to skiing for each letter of the alphabet"--Provided by publisher



Skiing Around the World

Author : Jimmy Petterson

Publisher :

Page : 440 pages

File Size : 27,58 MB

Release : 2006-11-01

Category :

ISBN : 9789163171017

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"Let me take you to the slopes you always dreamed of skiing or to exotic destinations where you didn't know skiing even existed. More than a ski book, this is a travelogue depicting the skiing culture and character of 47 fascinating countries." Taken from back cover.



Unwrapping Your Passion

Author : Karen Putz

Publisher : Morgan James Publishing

Page : 193 pages

File Size : 24,2 MB

Release : 2017-06-09

Category : Self-Help

ISBN : 1683504763

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The motivational speaker and barefoot water skier shares stories of people—including herself—who found the courage to follow their passions. For years Karen Putz worked a sales job she neither loved nor hated. She liked the company and her boss, yet something essential was missing: passion. So she set out to learn from people who were madly in love with their work and their lives. Here, Karen tells the inspiring stories of individuals who discovered their true passion, purpose, and desire. And she begins with her own story of going deaf from a barefoot water-skiing accident only to rediscover her passion for the sport at age forty-four. Everyone is given a unique gift in life—but too many of us never unwrap the package. Unwrapping Your Passion is your guide to shaking up the status quo and getting down to the essence of who you are, what you love, and the passion that will drive your life forward.



Secrets of the Greatest Snow on Earth

Author : Jim Steenburgh

Publisher : University Press of Colorado

Page : 199 pages

File Size : 50,62 MB

Release : 2014-11-13

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 1492016802

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Utah has long claimed to have the greatest snow on Earth—the state itself has even trademarked the phrase. In Secrets of the Greatest Snow on Earth, Jim Steenburgh investigates Wasatch weather, exposing the myths, explaining the reality, and revealing how and why Utah's powder lives up to its reputation. Steenburgh also examines ski and snowboard regions beyond Utah, making this book a meteorological guide to mountain weather and snow climates around the world. Chapters explore mountain weather, avalanches and snow safety, historical accounts of weather events and snow conditions, and the basics of climate and weather forecasting. Steenburgh explains what creates the best snow for skiing and snowboarding in accurate and accessible language and illustrates his points with 150 color photographs, making Secrets of the Greatest Snow on Earth a helpful tool for planning vacations and staying safe during mountain adventures. Snowriders, weather enthusiasts, meteorologists, students of snow science, and anyone who dreams of deep powder and bluebird skies will want to get their gloves on Secrets of the Greatest Snow on Earth.



Best Backcountry Skiing in the Northeast

Author : David Goodman

Publisher : Appalachian Mountain Club

Page : 352 pages

File Size : 16,10 MB

Release : 2020-12-14

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 9781628421248

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Updated for the first time in ten years, the "bible of Eastern backcountry skiing" returns with an all-new edition, fully revised to reflect the latest and greatest off-piste lines--as well as the trove of newly created and rehabilitated ski glades in New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, New York, and Massachusetts.



Skiing

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Publisher :

Page : 100 pages

File Size : 42,95 MB

Release : 1996-03

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