The Complete Guide To Skiing
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Author | : Gabriella Le Breton |
Publisher | : Te Neues Publishing Company |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2020 |
Genre | : Photography |
ISBN | : 9783961712960 |
* The best in skiing around the world: from the Alps to the Andes, from the Rockies to the Whakapapa Skifield * 150 color and black and white photos, from nostalgic ski shots to spectacular piste views * Including personal tips from ski legends A must-have tome for any ski fan, this wonderfully illustrated book is about all things skiing. Beginning with early Alpine pioneers through to the development of modern skiing, author and ski aficionado Gabriella Le Breton presents the evolution of this much-loved mountain sport and all the essentials of contemporary ski culture. Where is the longest run in the Andes? Which is the most spectacular descent in the Alps? Which is the most legendary hut in the Rockies? Hit the slopes with all of this expert insider info, as well as the best in ski fashion, style, accommodations, and après ski entertainment.
Author | : David Holyoak |
Publisher | : Firefly Books |
Total Pages | : 322 |
Release | : 2003 |
Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | : 9781552978283 |
A guide to the top 40 ski resorts in North America.
Author | : Ron LeMaster |
Publisher | : Human Kinetics Publishers |
Total Pages | : 211 |
Release | : 2010 |
Genre | : 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 | : Tom Passavant |
Publisher | : Putnam Adult |
Total Pages | : 219 |
Release | : 1981 |
Genre | : 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 | : Richard B. Lyttle |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 149 |
Release | : 1978 |
Genre | : Skis and skiing |
ISBN | : 9780346123991 |
Author | : Bill Mattos |
Publisher | : Haynes Publishing UK |
Total Pages | : 192 |
Release | : 2014-11-24 |
Genre | : 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 | : Nat Brown |
Publisher | : The Mountaineers Books |
Total Pages | : 148 |
Release | : 1999 |
Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | : 9780898866001 |
If you ski competitively, good ski preparation can win the race. If you ski for recreation, proper ski preparation will enhance your enjoyment. Here is the complete, hands-on guide to the tools and techniques necessary to ready skis for optimal performance. Written by an expert ski and wax technician, this book is based on more than thirty years of field experience and testing at the highest level.
Author | : Peter Ballin |
Publisher | : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
Total Pages | : 94 |
Release | : 2016-01-05 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781515145370 |
Learn to love your skis so that you can spend maximum time riding safely and effortlessly on the slopes this winter: The Ultimate Ski Maintenance Book gives simple step-by-step instructions on everything you need to know in order to take care of your skis from home. The book is packed full of photos illustrating each procedure in an easy-to-follow manner that absolutely anyone - youngster to adult, novice to professional - will benefit. From basic safety check to home waxing and through to damage repair, The Ultimate Ski Maintenance Book has you covered.
Author | : Karen Liebreich |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 232 |
Release | : 1993-01 |
Genre | : Skis and skiing |
ISBN | : 9780563363804 |
From your first wobbly steps on the nursery slopes to the advanced skiing required on black runs, this guide has advice and information on skiing topics which include choosing a holiday, skiing fitness and equipment, and the intricacies of parallel turns, moguls and speed-skiing. Step-by-step photo-montage sequences explain the dynamics of skiing turns, and there is information on European and North American resorts, a section devoted to children and a chapter on health and mountain safety.
Author | : Art Tokle |
Publisher | : Vintage |
Total Pages | : 214 |
Release | : 1977 |
Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | : |