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Ultimate Skiing Adventures

Author : Alf Alderson
Publisher : Fernhurst Books Limited
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2020-11-03
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781912621286

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Ultimate Skiing Adventures by Alf Alderson Pdf

Ultimate Skiing Adventures takes you on a skiing voyage around the planet's biggest, best and most unusual ski destinations – from the huge mega-resorts of the French Alps to sailing along Iceland's north coast in search of great snow, there are exciting adventures that will appeal to everyone from novice to expert. The inspirational descriptions of 100 locations combine Alf Alderson's personal experience with the input of experts in all aspects of skiing and mountain sports and are accompanied by stunning full-page photography from some of the world's foremost ski photographers. Published in a year of great uncertainty for ski travel, this book allows you to escape onto the slopes in your own home. Perfect for indulging in some armchair skiing of slopes that only the most adventurous will tackle and for planning your next ski trip. And it's not just about skiing – the contents cover avalanche rescue techniques, snow science, road trips, the work of ski patrollers and resorts so remote and obscure that you may never have heard of them. The book is divided into sections on Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, Scandinavia and the Rest of the World. Discover where you will ski next – in reality or in your imagination.

The God of Skiing

Author : Peter Kray
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2014-12-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0692028331

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Best Backcountry Skiing in the Northeast

Author : David Goodman
Publisher : Appalachian Mountain Club
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2020-12-14
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 162842124X

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Best Backcountry Skiing in the Northeast by David Goodman Pdf

Updated 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.

Parallel Dreams Alpine Skiing

Author : Derek Tate
Publisher : Parallel Dreams Publishing
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0955625106

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Parallel Dreams Alpine Skiing by Derek Tate Pdf

Divided into five segments, this book covers the basic principles of skiing; parallel skiing; mountain skiing; fit 4 skiing; and basic principles of skiing. It focuses on the principles which underpin efficient and effective performance and looks at the relationship between balancing and movements and validates this with sound biomechanics.

Summits & Icefields 1

Author : Chic Scott
Publisher : Rocky Mountain Books Ltd
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2012-02-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781926855790

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Summits & Icefields 1 by Chic Scott Pdf

RMB is pleased to present the third edition of Summits and Icefields 1: Alpine Ski Tours in the Canadian Rockies, one of our bestselling guidebooks. Researched and written by legendary alpinist Chic Scott, with the assistance of mountain guide Mark Klassen, this guidebook will continue to be the bible of ski mountaineers in the Rockies. There will be plenty of new tours in the book, particularly in newly developed areas where skiers can grab a few powder turns near the road. Information on other areas will be either greatly expanded or completely rewritten and updated. The entire book will be printed in colour, showcasing many mouthwatering ski images and destinations. Digital shaded maps prepared from satellite imagery will illustrate the routes and terrain and will allow this guidebook to set a new standard for ski guidebooks in North America. The companion volume, Summits and Icefields 2: Alpine Ski Tours in the Columbia Mountains, will appear in autumn 2012.

Mountain Travel & Rescue

Author : National Ski Patrol
Publisher : Mountaineers Books
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2012-09-26
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781594857096

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Mountain Travel & Rescue by National Ski Patrol Pdf

CLICK HERE to download the chapter on "Backcountry Medicine" from Mountain Travel & Rescue (Provide us with a little information and we'll send your download directly to your inbox) Completely updated and expanded official rescue workbook of the National Ski Patrol, now available to other wilderness first responders and the general public * Authoritative and comprehensive mountain safety and rescue text -- your most valuable search and rescue equipment * Recommended for classroom and educational program adoption * All-new illustrations As a leading authority of on-mountain safety since 1938, the nonprofit National Ski Patrol has dedicated itself to serving the public and the outdoor recreation industry by providing education, and accreditation to emergency care and safety services providers. Their core mountain rescue educational workbook, Mountain Travel & Rescue (first published in 1995), was researched, written, and reviewed by volunteer members and experts from all over the country, and is designed to help ski patrollers train, rescue, and survive in mountain environments, at resorts, in the backcountry, and at any time of year. Mountain Travel & Rescue is a valuable piece of mountain rescue equipment. In addition to new illustrations, this edition offers significantly expanded lesson sections, a new backcountry medicine section, and more. Mountain Travel & Rescue: National Ski Patrol's Manual for Mountain Rescue is organized into four major sections: Survival, Travel, Backcountry Considerations, and Search and Rescue. It includes extensive appendixes, including medical equipment lists, a questionnaire, and a glossary and is a valuable tool for anyone who deals with search and rescue or is interested in mountain rescue basics.

Alpine Skiing

Author : Ellen Labrecque
Publisher : Cherry Lake
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2018-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781534109483

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Alpine Skiing by Ellen Labrecque Pdf

Using the new C3 Framework for Social Studies Standards, Alpine Skiing in the Global Citizens: Olympic Sports series explores the sport through the lenses of History, Geography, Civics, and Economics. Text and photos look at the history, basic philosophies, and geography of alpine skiing. Content includes information on multiple Olympic events in the category. As they read, students will develop questions about the text, and use evidence from a variety of sources in order to form conclusions. Data-focused backmatter is included, as well as a bibliography, glossary, and index.

Radium Ski & Snowboarding Guide

Author : Ted Johnson,Chris Hofstetter
Publisher : Rocky Mountain Books Ltd
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 092110295X

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Radium Ski & Snowboarding Guide by Ted Johnson,Chris Hofstetter Pdf

A guide to one of the premier backcountry ski areas in Western Canada, this book covers all disciplines of backcountry snow sports from snowboarding on destination slopes to backcountry skiing, to overnight glacier expeditions in the remote and rugged Purcell Mountains. Areas include the Bugaboos, Horsethief, Toby and Jumbo creeks and Kootenay National Park. For the less adventurous, the authors describe the three Nordic centres of: Nipika, Panorama and Baptiste Lake that offer a selection of trackset trails for striding and skating.