Skiing category: 153 books
Deep Powder and Steep Rock
The Life of Mountain Guide Hans Gmoser
Language: English
Release Date: September 21, 2015
Hans Gmoser (1932–2006) was the most influential mountaineer in Canada of the last fifty years. Through innovation, hard work, perseverance and an appetite for adventure, Gmoser evolved from penniless immigrant to mountain guide for kings, queens and prime ministers. He also played a major role...
Finesse not Force
Ski-ing for Girls of All Ages
Language: English
Release Date: July 7, 2013
Finesse not Force is a "must have" for all female skiers. It is designed to help them get the most out of the ski-ing experience, whether new to it, improving and finding problems progressing, or more experieced but have hit a plateau. Girls ski differently to guys and most progressions...
Spiritual Adventures in the Snow
Skiing & Snowboarding as Renewal for Your Soul
Language: English
Release Date: April 13, 2012
Turn your recreation in the snow into a spiritual high point!
Activities that are exhilarating and fun are not usually thought of as spiritual. But to the contrary, such ventures may well point us to our most profound spiritual connections. For when we are able to come fully into the present...
Snow Tales and Powder Trails
Adventures on Skis
Language: English
Release Date: October 11, 2013
Snow Tales and Powder Trails is a collection of short stories and photographs, telling of a lifetime journey through snowy lands and mountains, using skis as a mode of transport and artistic medium. The experiences of the author come to life on the page, mirrored by images of stunning snow-covered...
Unbound
A Story of Snow and Self-Discovery
Language: English
Release Date: January 24, 2017
A young woman follows winter across five continents on a physical and spiritual journey that tests her body and soul, in this transformative memoir, full of heart and courage, that speaks to the adventurousness in all of us.
Steph Jagger had always been a force of nature. Dissatisfied with...
by Jeff Schmerker
Language: English
Release Date: February 9, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: February 9, 2017
The first definitive guide to backcountry skiing in western Montana. Includes information on 109 ski tours as well as 125 photos and covers tours in the Bitterroot, Rattlesnake, Reservation, Sapphire, Mission, Swan, Scapegoat, Clearwater, Rocky, Cabinet, Purcell, Flint Creek, Pioneer, Pintlar, and Beaverhead mountains.
Fifty Places to Ski and Snowboard Before You Die
Downhill Experts Share the World's Greatest Destinations
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2013
Fifty Places to Ski and Snowboard Before You Die--the 10th book in the popular Fifty Places series--takes readers to some of the world's most inspiring skiing/snowboarding destinations: the Chugach Mountains (Alaska); Aspen, Crested Butte, and Steamboat Springs (Colorado); Tuckerman Ravine (New Hampshire);...
by Michelle Berridge, Isaac Wilson
Language: English
Release Date: May 30, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: May 30, 2013
Your essential companion for skiing and snowboarding New Zealand’s North and South Islands – from Whakapapa to Coronet Peak – plus travelling to ski resorts like Queenstown and Wanaka.
Packed with essential information about every New Zealand ski area, it’s no wonder that Lonely...
Over the Hills and Far Away
A life in the mountains: From Snowdonia to the Himalaya
Language: English
Release Date: November 27, 2017
‘The whole trail has been orchestrated to make it possible for each one of us, in different ways, to be “touched” by wilderness’
Over the Hills and Far Away is a collection of essays that demonstrates Rob Collister’s thirty-year experience in mountaineering. From solo climbing in...
Allen & Mike's Really Cool Backcountry Ski Book, Revised and Even Better!
Traveling & Camping Skills for a Winter Environment
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2007
Practical advice from two NOLS instructors on all aspects of backcountry skiing and winter camping. As skiers venture farther from lift-served front country, they need to understand and avoid hazards such as avalanches and extreme cold. This book teaches skiers how to choose the right equipment, build...
by Paul Stevens
Language: English
Release Date: June 16, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: June 16, 2012
Impressions of a cheap one week skiing trip to Mzaar, near Beirut, in Lebanon, and sightseeing in Beirut. Ski in the morning, then swim in the Med in the afternoon! All at half the price of comparable holidays!
by Jeremy K. Davis
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2008
The White Mountains of New Hampshire are world renowned for the array of skiing opportunities offered to every skier, from beginner to gold medal Olympian. Today over a dozen resorts entice tourists and locals each year with their well-manicured trails, high-speed lifts and slope-side lodging. But scattered...
by Caryn Boddie, Peter Boddie
Language: English
Release Date: October 7, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: October 7, 2014
Avid skiers have flocked to the northern reaches of the Centennial State for over a century. While the prized powder remains the same, the top skiing destinations bear only a faint resemblance to the resorts of previous generations. Neighborhood slopes, such as Tabernash Hill, featured little more than...
Snow Business
Nordic Adventures of a Ski Rep
Language: English
Release Date: January 28, 2018
A useful guide for aspiring ski reps, providing insight into a typical winter season
Explores Swedish culture and traditions– portrays Sweden in an honest, different light
Andrew Reed spent a winter as a ski rep for a well known UK travel company in the resort of Åre, Sweden. The...