Downhill Skiing for Fun!
Author: Jessica Deutsch
Publisher: Capstone
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 26
ISBN-13: 0756540283
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn introduction to the styles, techniques, safety, and other elements in the sport of downhill skiing.
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Downhill Fun
Author: Michael Dahl
Publisher: Capstone
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 28
ISBN-13: 9781404805798
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIntroduces the numbers from one to twelve as skiers, sledders, and snowboarders whiz down a snowy slope. Includes counting activities and fun facts about skiiing.
Bunny Slopes
Author: Claudia Rueda
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Published: 2016-10-04
Total Pages: 61
ISBN-13: 1452148538
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTime to tackle the bunny slope! Shake to help Bunny make it snow, tilt to help Bunny ski down the slope, and turn to help Bunny escape a cliff in his path. Is there any obstacle Bunny can't conquer? Bringing grins and guffaws with each turn of the page, readers will find Claudia Rueda's innovative bookmaking as entertaining as the twists and turns of a ski slope—and as satisfying as a cozy cup of hot cocoa.
Cross-Country Skiing
Author: Steve Hindman
Publisher: The Mountaineers Books
Published: 2005-09-14
Total Pages: 266
ISBN-13: 1594852782
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE CHAPTER ON "BASIC SKI SKILLS" NOW FROM CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING (Provide us with a little information and we'll send your download directly to your inbox) * 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 the stride, the glide, and the skate: Steve Hindman has you covered. As a certified instructor, he's introduced hundreds of people to the sport; he also wrote the study guide for the Professional Ski Instructors of America certification exam. Here he shares the same techniques he teaches on the snow, whether you're setting out for a city park, looking for family fun at a groomed ski area, or heading into the backcountry to set your own track. This comprehensive guide covers equipment and accessories, waxing for grip and glide, training and conditioning, snow camping, route finding, and avalanche awareness. It will take you from how to fall (and how to get up again), through the classic and skate skiing basics (including stance, poling principles, and downhill tactics), to effective racing technique. It also takes up more advanced variations of the sport-freeheel, telemark, and ski mountaineering.
A-B-Skis
Author: Libby Ludlow
Publisher:
Published: 2019-10
Total Pages:
ISBN-13: 9781733211307
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Introduces skiing through photographs and brief text that uses one word relating to skiing for each letter of the alphabet"--Provided by publisher
Free-heel Skiing
Author: Paul Parker
Publisher: The Mountaineers Books
Published: 2001-01-01
Total Pages: 228
ISBN-13: 9780898867756
DOWNLOAD EBOOK* Paul Parker is the master of free-heel skiing * Features a color insert, new illustrations, information on the latest gear, and new anecdotes for each chapter * Over 22,000 copies of previous editions sold Incorporating the best and most recent techniques from both alpine and Nordic skiing, Free-heel Skiing presents skiers with the latest methods for tackling the full range of terrain and snow. Everything from beginning turns to advanced telemark techniques is covered, along withtips for choosing and caring for equipment and suggestions for conditioning and strength training.A certified ski instructor in both Nordic and alpine disciplines, Paul Parker researches and designs ski products for Patagonia and Chouinard Equipment, Inc. Paul lives in Breckenridge, Colorado.Part of the Mountaineers Outdoor Expert series.You may also like these
Fifty Places to Ski & Snowboard Before You Die
Author: Chris Santella
Publisher: ABRAMS
Published: 2013-10-15
Total Pages: 420
ISBN-13: 1613125445
DOWNLOAD EBOOKClimb every mountain—and ski and snowboard the world’s most amazing slopes, from Aspen to Zermatt. Includes color photos. Based on interviews with leading experts, Fifty Places to Ski and Snowboard Before You Die chronicles the rich history of these sports and the people who’ve mastered them, including Tommy Moe, Jonny Moseley, Billy Kidd, and Greg Harms, and takes you to the fabulous mountains you’ve visited—or have always wanted to visit. Explore the world’s most inspiring skiing and snowboarding destinations: Chugach Mountains (Alaska) * Aspen, Crested Butte, and Steamboat Springs (Colorado) * Tuckerman Ravine (New Hampshire) * Rusutsu (Japan) * Chamonix (France) * Portillo (Chile) * Whistler Blackcomb (British Columbia) * Mammoth Mountain and Squaw Valley (California) * Kashmir (India) * Taos (New Mexico) Jay Peak, Mad River Glen, Stowe (Vermont) * Jackson Hole (Wyoming) * and more! Chris Santella brings to life the gorgeous scenery, the glamorous ambience, and the always-thrilling experience of visiting mountains from the Alps to the Rockies, whether it’s après-ski in Cortina or helicopter rides into virgin Alaskan powder. If you’re jetting off on your next getaway or just armchair-traveling this season, this guide will inspire beginners and black-diamond experts alike.
Learning to Ski with Mr. Magee
Author: Chris Van Dusen
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Published: 2010-07-01
Total Pages: 37
ISBN-13: 081187981X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOne winter morning, Mr. Magee and his little dog, Dee, head out bright and early to learn how to ski. But what begins as a pleasant day in the snow quickly goes downhill when a run-in with a curious moose sends them flying through the air and hanging above an abyss! How will Dee and Magee find their way out of this snowy situation? Chris Van Dusen, the creator of Down to the Sea with Mr. Magee and A Camping Spree with Mr. Magee, has crafted yet another fun-filled adventure for Magee fans old and new.
Best Backcountry Skiing in the Northeast
Author: David Goodman
Publisher: Appalachian Mountain Club
Published: 2020-12-14
Total Pages: 352
ISBN-13: 9781628421248
DOWNLOAD EBOOKUpdated for the first time in ten years, the "bible of Eastern backcountry skiing" returns with an all-new edition, fully revised to reflect the latest and greatest off-piste lines--as well as the trove of newly created and rehabilitated ski glades in New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, New York, and Massachusetts.
