Skiing category: 153 books
by Prof. John G. Norris
Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 2013
Book to be published, SKIING IN CHINA by John G. Norris. The idea and goal is to reach a broad spectrum of potential buyers by approaching various levels of winter sports federations, National Ski Councils, Equipment manufacturers and distributors, Universities, Government agencies, airlines, tourism...
Skiing the Edge
Humor, Humiliation, Holiness, and Heart
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2011
The wildest true tales by 20 of the greatest ski and snowboard writers alive today. Tales of jail, of humiliation, of skiing through gunfire, snowboarding through pain, getting crushed by avalanche, threatened by authorities, and nearly killing a couple of high-roller ski students from Hong Kong....
Cross Country Skiing
Building Skills For Fun and Fitness
Language: English
Release Date: February 9, 2012
· Technique demonstrated in step-by-step photos · Special learning activities reinforce instruction · Sidebars for trouble-shooting common problems and matching technique to terrain and snow conditions · Tips for engaging the family From the first time you step into your bindings to mastering...
Allen & Mike's Really Cool Telemark Tips, Revised and Even Better!
123 Amazing Tips to Improve Your Tele-Skiing
Language: English
Release Date: August 26, 2008
Following up on the phenomenal success of their backcountry ski and backpacking books, Allen O'Bannon and Mike Clelland here provide a thoroughly revised and updated edition of their likewise popular Allen & Mike's Really Cool Telemark Tips, which first appeared in 1998. For anyone who's ever yearned...
by E. John B. Allen
Language: English
Release Date: November 13, 2002
Language: English
Release Date: November 13, 2002
The state of New Hampshire has a strong skiing tradition to brag about, and in the 1930s, it led the United States in ski activity. The early prominence of Dartmouth College's Outing Club and winter carnival was a major forerunner in the development of the sport and readied the state to receive the alpine...
Be Fit to Ski
The Complete Guide to Alpine Skiing Fitness
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2015
Every winter, world-class racers schuss down race courses at speeds upwards of 80 mph, going all-out for 2 minutes of racing. Die-hard recreational skiers spend weekends exhausting themselves to catch that last chair-lift ride. Professional ski instructors devote their free time to honing skills in...
Mount Shasta
A Guide to Climbing, Skiing, and Exploring California's Premier Mountain
Language: English
Release Date: June 19, 2017
Mt. Shasta is California’s premier, stand-alone, 14,000-foot mountain—with the largest and longest glaciers in the state. Along with Washington’s Mt. Rainier, Mt. Shasta is one of the two most prominent large mountains in the contiguous United States. Shasta is sought after by so many climbers...
Skiing with Santa
A Secrets in the Snow short story
Language: English
Release Date: December 19, 2013
Sandy is like the original Scrooge - he thinks Christmas is commercialised claptrap, and refuses to have any part of it. So it's like his own personal nightmare when Ski School manager Jude tries a new marketing ploy, 'Ski with Santa' and he has to play a part he abhors. Will his naughty and nice...
by John Christie, Josh Christie
Language: English
Release Date: September 7, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: September 7, 2016
Maine Ski Hall of Famer John Christie, author of the definitive history of the resort at Sugarloaf and veteran of Maine's ski industry, teams up with his son Josh to guide skiers to all the best places. Every public ski mountain or hill in the state is listed, along with pertinent information about...
by Jeff Schmerker
Language: English
Release Date: November 14, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: November 14, 2017
From international-class resorts to throwback areas legendary for their remoteness, downhill skiing in western Montana offers diversity which matches the region's mountains and weather. This guide takes you to each mountain with the perspective of a local -- where to go, what to ski, and what to skip.
by Dick Dorworth
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2017
Dorworth has written elsewhere, "We were young ski racers in 1953, boys in love with an activity that took me out of myself and into a world of mountains, snow, crystal clean air and focused vision, out of the anger, confusion, and encompassing fury of my particular set of circumstances within a rage-filled...
by Jason Green
Language: English
Release Date: November 27, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: November 27, 2018
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Peak Performers
The Remarkable History and Adventures of a Seniors Skiing Program in America
Language: English
Release Date: May 25, 2018
Peak Performers takes you to a pivotal time in skiing s history,during exciting resort development and industry formation.Grounded in the true spirit of human connection, before we started counting likes, swipes and follows, the story of the Over the Hill Gang's foundation, growth and influence will...
by Anne Strahovski
Language: English
Release Date: December 24, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: December 24, 2012
Snowboarding For Beginners: Essential Guide To Learning How To Snowboard
This book covers several topics including:
Chapter 1: From Snowboarding Zero To Hero: Basic Pointers To Learn Chapter 2: Snowboarding On Screen Chapter 3: Book Review: The Illustrated Guide To Snowboarding...