Skiing category: 153 books
Mountain Travel & Rescue
National Ski Patrol's Manual for Mountain Rescue
Language: English
Release Date: September 26, 2012
CLICK HERE to download the chapter on "Backcountry Medicine" from Mountain Travel & Rescue (Provide us with a little information and we'll send your download directly to your inbox) Completely updated and expanded official rescue workbook of the National Ski Patrol, now available to other wilderness...
Allen & Mike's Avalanche Book
A Guide to Staying Safe in Avalanche Terrain
Language: English
Release Date: December 4, 2012
With more and more people heading into the winter backcountry on skis, snowshoes, and snowmobiles, avalanche safety is of paramount importance. Allen & Mike's Really Cool Avalanche Safety Book distills the sometimes overly technical information of snow science into a user-friendly format with helpful...
by Hugh Monney
Language: English
Release Date: January 13, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: January 13, 2014
Excellent skiers influence their skis with very subtle inputs.
These inputs are often too subtle to be seen by the untrained eye, but have very clear and obvious consequences.
Most skiers attempt to imitate these consequences, without being aware of the subtle inputs that created them.
This is the...
by Jared Hargrave
Language: English
Release Date: October 29, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: October 29, 2015
• Nearly 100 backcountry ski routes—most located in the central Wasatch • Written by a ski-obsessed outdoor journalist • Both day trips and overnights included Jared Hargrave averages more than 70 ski days a year, which adds up to a ton of local knowledge. He's exactly the ski partner you'd...
by alex trostanetskiy
Language: English
Release Date: September 7, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: September 7, 2013
Are you looking for a journey that will take you through 100 of the Best Figure Skaters of All Time, along with funny comments and a word puzzle? Then this book is for you. Whether you are looking at this book for curiosity, choices, options, or just for fun; this book fits any criteria. Creating...
World Class
The Making of the U.S. Women's Cross-Country Ski Team
Language: English
Release Date: February 6, 2018
What makes a great team? Sports journalist Peggy Shinn answers this question in her enthralling account of the dramatic rise of the U.S. women’s cross-country ski team, winners of eight medals at three world championships over the past five years. Shinn’s story—based on dozens of interviews...
by Chic Scott
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2015
The book that has taken tens of thousands of skiers out onto stunning, backcountry trails is now reborn in full colour for a whole new generation.
Completely revised and updated, the new edition of this bestselling guidebook features over 150 trails, tours and traverses for the nordic skier...
by Hugh Monney
Language: English
Release Date: January 14, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: January 14, 2014
Suitable for intermediate and advanced skiers, experts and racers, these highly illustrated ebooks show you how to finesse excellent performance with more skill and less effort.
Steering your skis - part 2
If you read the previous section, Steering your skis, part 1, you have an appreciation...
Speed for Sport
Build Your Fastest Body Ever
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2009
Speed for Sport™ is an excellent source of information for athletes, coaches, parents and teachers alike. The Body Coach®, Paul Collins, Australia's Personal Trainer™ provides step-by-step coaching with over 100 of the latest speed training drills used by world class athletes and sporting teams...
Absolute Guide To Snowboarding
Freshen Up And Enjoy Snowboarding With This Handbook And Discover So Many Things About The Sport And Learn Excellent Ideas On Snowboarding For Beginners, Snowboarding Activities, Safety Tips, Destinations, Vacations And More!
Language: English
Release Date: September 12, 2012
If you are thinking about getting started with snow boarding then it really does not have to be as difficult as you are probably imagining. For a start, you can be sure that whatever you are planning to do you can be sure that as soon as you hit the slopes you will almost certainly enjoy yourself....
by Jeremy Benson
Language: English
Release Date: September 19, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: September 19, 2017
After some dreadful years for Sierra skiers, the snow is back and the pent-up demand to ride it is satisfied by this book! From Bishop to Tahoe to Shasta, and multiple slopes in between, California has a big ski and snowboard culture and this backcountry guide describes 97 of the state’s best routes....
Mountains of Memories and Myths
The Living History of the National Brotherhood of Skiers
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2014
Where did you come from? How did you get here? These questions came from people who had not seen black skiers before. Black people cant endure cold temperatures, is a myth that has been held by Caucasians and some black people. Black skiers enjoy gliding, sliding and riding on the cold and snowy mountains....
Backcountry Avalanche Safety
A Guide to Managing Avalanche Risk - 4th Edition
Language: English
Release Date: November 7, 2017
Essential reading for all outdoor enthusiasts who venture into mountainous terrain where avalanches are common.
In spite of the increasing sophistication of avalanche hazard forecasting, an alarming number of people die every year in backcountry avalanche accidents. This updated edition of...
by Jeff Schmerker
Language: English
Release Date: February 16, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: February 16, 2017
A guide to some of the best spots to visit in spectacular western Montana -- lakes, mountains, trails, ski areas, bars, and campgrounds.