Ultimate Skiing

Ultimate Skiing
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.

Skiing For Dummies

Skiing For Dummies
Author: Allen St. John
Publisher: For Dummies
Total Pages: 362
Release: 1999-09-15
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9780764551611

Offers advice on mastering the fundamentals of skiing, including choosing the right equipment, finding the best powder, and understanding ski slope etiquette.

Powder

Powder
Author: Patrick Thorne
Publisher: Hachette UK
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2017-05-04
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 178648675X

The most impressive, thrilling and scenic ski runs from one of the world's leading ski experts. Long descents, big verts, challenging pistes and stunning scenery, Powder is the definitive guide to the best and most feared ski runs on the planet. Whether you're a serious off-piste skier or a novice with alpine ambitions, this visually stunning guide will undoubtedly inspire the winter Olympian in all of us. Along with classic runs in Chamonix, Whistler and Jackson Hole, Powder will also take you to offbeat and exotic locations such as the Himalayas, the Atlas Mountains and the 2014 Olympic destination of Sochi in Russia - places notable not only for the fantastic skiing and snowboarding, but also for their extraordinary scenery. Powder is the ultimate bucket list for any snowsports enthusiast, challenging beginners and experts alike to take on the most breathtaking runs the world has to offer. Contents include: Mt St Elias, Alaska; Whitehorn 2, Lake Louise, Canada; Inferno, Mürren, Switzerland; Tortin, Verbier, Switzerland; Aiguille Rouge, Les Arcs, France; Klein Matterhorn Descent, Cervinia, Italy; Lyngen Peninsula, Norway; Sochi Olympic Downhill, Rosa Khutor, Russia; Mizuno no Sawa, Niseko, Japan; Everest, Mt Everest, Nepal; The Motatapu Chutes, Treble Cone, New Zealand; Fast One, Mt Buller, Australia; Mt Vinson, Antarctica.

How to Ski

How to Ski
Author: Dan Davis
Publisher:
Total Pages: 50
Release: 2015-08-27
Genre:
ISBN: 9781516987146

Learning How To Ski is Easy and Fun With "How to Ski" Skiing is exciting and a lot of fun and there is nothing more satisfying that feeling the wind in your face as you zip across the snow under beautiful blue skies. However skiing is far more dangerous than most other pastimes and as so it is vital that you know the most do and pitfalls that can befall the beginner. This short and concise book is designed for all those that have either just begun or never skied before and would rather come back from their holiday with both legs still intact and working properly as well as all the other parts of their body! This ultimate guide to skiing for beginners using terms that are easy for all to understand and offers methods for simple and effective skiing, complete with explanations and looks at the following in detail: The origins of skiing Ski equipment Indoor skiing Fitness training for skiing Beginners basic skiing tips Safety Improve your balance Improve your core agility Basic skiing When you ski it is vital that you act responsibly, this is probably one of the most dangerous sports that can be undertaken by beginners and messing around or acting the fool will almost guarantee injury. Enjoy but keep safe and ensure the safety of all of those around you!Press "Buy now with 1-Click" to receive this life changing information for just $9.99. Order Your Copy Today!

Learning To Ski

Learning To Ski
Author: Williemae Grace
Publisher:
Total Pages: 50
Release: 2021-01-27
Genre:
ISBN:

So you're going skiing for the first time. Maybe you've looked forward to this for years, maybe you just booked a ski vacation at the last minute - either way, prepare for the ride of your life! It's hard to beat the thrill of a great day on the slopes, but the learning curve for beginner skiers can be steep. Unlike some sports, at first, skiing can be very counterintuitive. So we've put together this comprehensive introduction to skiing as a beginner, from the history of skiing, what to bring skiing, all the way to your first turns on the bunny hill. Read along for tips for your first day skiing. This skiing guide book includes: What is skiing? History of skiing Type of skiing Equiments Top tips for first-time skier The essential biomechanic of skiing Correct use of poles The first things to practice Practice

Where to Ski and Snowboard

Where to Ski and Snowboard
Author: Chris Gill
Publisher:
Total Pages: 706
Release: 2004-09
Genre: Europe
ISBN: 9780953637164

A guide to ski resorts and skiing for the novice or professional, this guide provides all the information you need to choose a resort, including clear plans of the pistes.

Skiing Talk for Beginners

Skiing Talk for Beginners
Author: Howard Liss
Publisher: Julian Messner
Total Pages: 104
Release: 1977
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780671328436

A glossary of skiing terms from abstem to windup.