The only independent guide to over 50 ski resorts in North America and Europe, this book is completely revised and updated, with increased coverage of resorts in North America, Italy, and the southern hemisphere. Updated information includes specially commissioned full-color maps.
A guide for both skiers and snowboarders to the slopes and resorts of the US and Canada, covering over 100 destinations from world-class mountains to local gems. There is in-depth coverage of the ski areas, including piste reviews, suggestions for backcountry forays, details of boardparks and tips on avoiding crowds. The guide also provides informative and colourful reviews of the other attractions that make up a ski trip - hotels, restaurants, bars, spas and shopping.
This guide gives background information on downhill and cross-country skiing, snow-boarding, snowshoe trekking, snow-mobiling and dog-sledding. It provides advice on where to go, what to do, the best equipment to use and proper techniques.
Climb 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.
If you want to learn how to choose your equipment, find the best slopes, and ski & snowboard for fun, fitness, and fulfillment, then check out HowExpert Guide to Skiing and Snowboarding. If you’re seeking an adventure atop a frozen mountain peak, you may need a little guidance first. Look no further than HowExpert’s Guide to Skiing and Snowboarding, where you will learn all the ins and outs of what mountain life entails. Within these pages, you will learn the basics of mountain adventures and everything you need to get the very best out of your experience. Our expert’s knowledge spans nearly two decades and has the insight you need to learn how to ski and snowboard. You will learn basic and advanced terminology and what it means to seek out and conquer these peaks. In addition, you will learn every aspect of a mountain and what to look for as a beginner, as well as some first-hand accounts of specific places that you can add to your travel list! Through the accounts of these experiences, it is hoped that you will be equipped with the knowledge you need to plan your adventure, acquire the proper gear and clothing, how to pack for a day on the slopes, and how to become an expert skier or snowboarder. So don’t wait, read up, and say “yes” to the adventure! Check out HowExpert Guide to Skiing and Snowboarding to learn how to choose your equipment, find the best slopes, and ski & snowboard for fun, fitness, and fulfillment! About the Author: Blake Randall is an avid skier and snowboarder whose twenty years of experience have taken him to all corners of America in a seemingly never-ending journey to discover new peaks to conquer. Since the tender age of seven, he has been hitting the slopes after a trip to Aspen, Colorado, ignited a passion deep inside of him. Ever since, he has striven to improve his skills and explore as many mountains as possible, even teaching friends along the way. There has yet to be a place that he hasn’t enjoyed because he always finds the beauty, satisfaction, and uniqueness in each place he visits. HowExpert publishes how to guides by everyday experts.
The Good Skiing and Snowboarding Guide 2000 continues its tradition of providing essential information to the legions of skiing and snowboarding fans with even more expanded coverage of snowboarding than the last edition and a new complete list of ski web sites. The only independent guide to over 500 ski resorts in North America and Europe, the book is completely revised and updated, with increased coverage of resorts in North America, Italy and the southern hemisphere, as well as a new section on ski touring. In The Good Skiing and Snowboarding Guide, award-winning ski journalists Peter Hardy and Felice Eyston present the information An a clear, accessible manner chat will help you make all the right choices. And they give truly unbiased advice on holiday resorts -- unfettered by advertising or sponsorship, they don't pull punches in their assessments of the world's top ski destinations. Updated information includes specially commissioned full-color maps showing lift locations and number and grade of runs, ski fact boxes showing the number of lifts, lift pass prices, kilometer of trails and grading of runs, and each resort's suitability for children, beginners, intermediates and experts. The Good Skiing and Snowboarding Guide -- the complete source book for skiers and snowboarders alike -- is essential reading for anyone planning a vacation involving these thrilling winter sports.