Author : Tom Passavant
Publisher : Putnam Adult
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 15,74 MB
Release : 1981
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780872237001
This guide to enjoying the best of the nation's ski resorts details the secret runs, the best days, and the best restaurants of each resort and attempts to convey in photographs the thrill of skiing
Author : David Holyoak
Publisher : Firefly Books
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 20,76 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781552978283
A guide to the top 40 ski resorts in North America.
Author : Martin Heckelman
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 24,98 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780393319668
Color photographs and move-by-move instructions describe how to master the latest skiing techniques.
Author : Lito Tejada-Flores
Publisher : Mountain Press
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 47,27 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780878425273
Almost as good as time on the hill, Breakthrough on the New Skis approaches expert-level skiing with a step-by-step process that anyone can master. Learn how to carve, link turns, and relax. The author's innovative instruction helps skiers gain both skill and self-confidence.
Author : Bill Mattos
Publisher : Haynes Publishing UK
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 33,38 MB
Release : 2014-11-24
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780857334817
The Skiing Manual offers instructions on technique and skills from an author with over 30 years of skiing experience. It will cover every type of skiing from cross-country to mountaineering, highlighting the important differences between genres. It explains the clothing and equipment required for every type of skiing and of course the skis, boots, bindings and poles, as well as skills, snow science, and safety and rescue. It's presented in color with easy-to-follow step-by-step sequences and a wealth of inspirational action photographs. History of skiing - from prehistoric travel to Olympic competition ; Clothing and equipment for all types of skiing; Learning to ski - carrying and putting on skis, choosing a ski school; Life on the hill - what it's like on the mountain, how to buy a lift pass, and how to get around in the snow; Skiing technique - from snow plough turns to extreme skiing; Ski lifts - the different types, and how to use them; Types of skiing - cross country, telemark, freeskiing and adventure skiing; Mountain safety - avalanches, precautions, equipment and rescue; Ski culture - Café culture and après ski; Ski travel - skiing around the world, and how to get there; Competition disciplines - downhill, slalom, giant slalom and super G, jumping, freestyle, cross country (and biathlon)
Author : KIMBERLEY. KAY
Publisher : Meyer & Meyer Fachverlag und Buchhandel GmbH
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 37,25 MB
Release : 2021-12
Category :
ISBN : 9781782552338
Ski A-Z is an illustrated introduction to skiing. It demystifies the world of skiing, making it more accessible. This book explains what it can take years to discover, and many things that no one mentions to beginner skiers. Ski A-Z has valuable information and advice that can empower the reader to be able to enjoy the experience of skiing. This book will help anyone prepare for mountain experiences as its packed with useful tips and insights.
Author : Mike Clelland
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 115 pages
File Size : 19,60 MB
Release : 2013-10-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1493004638
This little book breaks down the basics of teaching kids to ski into hilarious, eye-catching cartoons that will have your little one With easy-to-understand text geared toward parents who are teaching their kids to ski, and hilarious instructive cartoons the kids will love, this is a book that families can enjoy together as they plan their next ski outing. Reading level: Ages 4-10.
Author : Ron LeMaster
Publisher : Human Kinetics Publishers
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 41,46 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780736079594
A stunning, full-color guide for the modern skier, Ultimate Skiing speaks to the intermediate, advanced and racing readership by including updated techniques for modern-shaped ski designs and tips for fine-tuning boots for specific styles and terrain. Ultimate Skiing features author Ron LeMaster's clear, thorough and captivating photo sequences depicting proper form on the slopes. Every chapter includes analyses of World Cup skiers, as well as exercises for developing and practicing technique. Original.
Author : Randy Johnson
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 665 pages
File Size : 40,21 MB
Release : 2019-09-05
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1469654210
This guide provides everything you need to know to discover the South's best-kept secrets of winter recreation: snow-covered mountains, remote yet accessible trails, high-quality downhill and cross-country skiing, sparkling resorts and peaceful cabins, and of course, southern hospitality. Randy Johnson is a knowledgeable guide who shares his years of experience enjoying the winter wonders from the mountains of western Maryland down the Appalachian corridor all the way to northern Alabama. Features include - All-in-one guide to the ski areas, winter trails, and mountaineering opportunities in the six-state southern snowbelt - Tips on lodging, dining, nightlife, outfitters, lessons, childcare, activities for the nonskier, and more - Well-illustrated with photos and user-friendly maps for hikes and backcountry ski areas - Entertaining and informative background on the surprising history of the southern ski industry - Practical advice for finding up-to-the-minute information on weather and resort conditions Whether you're just visiting, new to the region, or a lifelong resident, this is the only book you need to make the most of southern snow.
Author : Amy S. McKearney
Publisher : Outskirts Press
Page : 46 pages
File Size : 35,54 MB
Release : 2011-09
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781432778439
This book is a tool for parents, grandparents, and caregivers to help guide them on how to teach young children to ski. This book has games and techniques utilized by many professional ski instructors, and gives knowledge for parents to reinforce what is taught in those ski lessons. This books material is presented so that anyone can understand and benefit from reading it. What sport do you know without a coach? None so continue reading this book to learn to be a ski coach for your kids.
