Author : Clive Hobson
Publisher : Fodor's
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 13,1 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780679026488
Hobson gives readers the insight of a pro who knows every slope from base to summit. He tells which ones are the best and why, all about the lodges, the restaurants, and the hottest spots to see and be seen apres ski. Also included are maps and information on cross-country skiing and other winter sports available in each area.
Author : Brian Finestone
Publisher : Gordon Soules Book Publishers
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 36,84 MB
Release : 2012-01-15
Category : Blackcomb Mountain (B.C.)
ISBN : 9780987779601
This is a guidebook for advanced and expert skiers and snowboarders to maximize their experience at Whistler Blackcombski and snowboard resort. The book presents detailed information about the many ski areas on the mountains, including 120 runs not published on the resort's trail map. It includes 85 colour aerial photographs, providing unobstructed views of the countless opportunities available for advanced and expert skiers and snowboarders to test their skills. Whistler Blackcomb is a premier ski and snowboard resort located in Canada's Coast Mountain Range. The resort is a two hours drive from Vancouver, British Columbia, and was one of the event sites of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.
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Page : 100 pages
File Size : 26,50 MB
Release : 1996-02
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Author : Neal Beidleman
Publisher : Wolverine Publishing
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 18,10 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780972160971
Smith Rock Select is a color guidebook to the sweetest pitches at Smith Rock. Written by former Bend resident and current new editor at Climbing Magazine Jonathan Thesenga, it features over 100 color photographs and detailed, up-to-date descriptions of more than 280 routes. All the popular areas are covered (Aggro Gully, Cocaine Gully, Morning Glory, Fourth Horseman, Dihedrals, Christian Brothers, Phoenix Buttress, Mesa Verde, Monkey Face, Northern Point, and The Lower Gorge). Ben Moon provided the climbing-action shots, so theres lots of eye-candy to get you amped for your next trip to Smith.
Author : Jeanne Walpole
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 383 pages
File Size : 29,91 MB
Release : 2009-05-19
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1461746892
This authoritative guide will show you how to navigate the crystal-clear waters of Lake Tahoe and the exciting nightlife of “The Biggest Little City in the World.”
Author : Chris Santella
Publisher : ABRAMS
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 36,58 MB
Release : 2013-10-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1613125445
Climb every mountain—and ski and snowboard the world’s most amazing slopes, from Aspen to Zermatt. Includes color photos. Based on interviews with leading experts, Fifty Places to Ski and Snowboard Before You Die chronicles the rich history of these sports and the people who’ve mastered them, including Tommy Moe, Jonny Moseley, Billy Kidd, and Greg Harms, and takes you to the fabulous mountains you’ve visited—or have always wanted to visit. Explore the world’s most inspiring skiing and snowboarding destinations: Chugach Mountains (Alaska) * Aspen, Crested Butte, and Steamboat Springs (Colorado) * Tuckerman Ravine (New Hampshire) * Rusutsu (Japan) * Chamonix (France) * Portillo (Chile) * Whistler Blackcomb (British Columbia) * Mammoth Mountain and Squaw Valley (California) * Kashmir (India) * Taos (New Mexico) Jay Peak, Mad River Glen, Stowe (Vermont) * Jackson Hole (Wyoming) * and more! Chris Santella brings to life the gorgeous scenery, the glamorous ambience, and the always-thrilling experience of visiting mountains from the Alps to the Rockies, whether it’s après-ski in Cortina or helicopter rides into virgin Alaskan powder. If you’re jetting off on your next getaway or just armchair-traveling this season, this guide will inspire beginners and black-diamond experts alike.
Author : Suzanne Struglinski
Publisher : Bernan Press
Page : 788 pages
File Size : 12,93 MB
Release : 2009-09
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1598883062
"The Almanac of the Unelected" is the leading source for information about Congressional staff: the essential individuals who help elected officials establish political positions on issues, craft legislation, and put policies in place. This new edition features in-depth profiles of more than 600 senior Congressional committee staff members.
Author : Meg Booker
Publisher :
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 25,90 MB
Release : 1997
Category : America Online (Online service)
ISBN : 9781565923720
Author : Bernan Press
Publisher : Bernan Press
Page : 713 pages
File Size : 18,53 MB
Release : 2010-09-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1598884174
The Insider's Guide to Key Committee Staff of the U.S. Congress contains in-depth profiles on key congressional staff members that you will not find elsewhere. The information provided on these personnel gives you not only the contact information and other pertinent data but also the inside track to those people. These are the staffers who work with and support the representatives and senators in various important roles that help to enact change or refine existing laws and codes that govern our nation.
Author : Elizabeth Swire Falker
Publisher : Grand Central Life & Style
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 19,17 MB
Release : 2009-06-27
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0446562300
This comprehensive, accessible guide leads you with confidence through every decision you'll have to make during the adoption process -- including the ones that you'd never know to expect. So you've made the decision to adopt. What's next? For starters, how do you know whether domestic or international adoption is right for you? (And what are the real differences between the two?) Adoption insider Elizabeth Swire Falker answers these questions and many more. As an attorney who practices in the area of adoption and has worked with hundreds of families, and as an adoptive parent herself, she offers expert advice on each stage of the process. Complete with checklists, tips, sidebars, and plenty of advice, it shows you how to: Identify which adoption experts you do and don't need Find the right birth mother or choose the right country for your family-and how to spot red flags in potential situations Select an attorney or agency and prepare for your home visit Finance an adoption on a budget, manage the red tape, and get around the roadblocks Navigate all of the complex emotions that surface along the way With Elizabeth Swire Falker's warm yet been-there-done-that voice, The Insider's Guide to Adoption is sure to become a tried-and-true resource for adoptive parents everywhere.
