Skiing Manual

Author : Bill Mattos
Publisher : Haynes Publishing UK
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2014-11-24
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0857334816

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Skiing Manual by Bill Mattos Pdf

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 : Rob Coppolillo
Publisher : Falcon Guides
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1493043420

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Ski Guide Manual First Edition by Rob Coppolillo Pdf

This updated, expert ski guide provides top-of-the-line insight for backcountry/off-piste skiiers and guides. The Ski Guide Manual presents wisdom earned through decades of experience guiding and. The result is a successful system of travel and risk management in the winter environment. The collective work of thousands of mountain guides have proven how to have the most fun and find the best snow, all which reducing risk of avalanche, cold, crevasses, and optimize group dynamics.

Author : Rob Coppolillo
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2020-11-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781493043439

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The Ski Guide Manual by Rob Coppolillo Pdf

This updated, expert ski guide provides top-of-the-line insight for backcountry/off-piste skiiers and guides. The Ski Guide Manual presents wisdom earned through decades of experience guiding and. The result is a successful system of travel and risk management in the winter environment. The collective work of thousands of mountain guides have proven how to have the most fun and find the best snow, all which reducing risk of avalanche, cold, crevasses, and optimize group dynamics.

Author : National Ski Patrol
Publisher : Mountaineers Books
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 53,5 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.

Author : Association of Canadian Mountain Guides
Publisher : Association of Canadian Mountain Guides
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2023-11-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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ACMG Ski Guiding Manual by Association of Canadian Mountain Guides Pdf

This manual was developed to support the ACMG’s Training and Assessment Program (TAP) courses in the ski guiding stream, and as a reference for ACMG-certified guides.

Author : David R. Brower
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2023-12-22
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780520349636

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Manual of Ski Mountaineering by David R. Brower Pdf

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1942. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived

Author : Bill Mattos
Publisher : Haynes Publishing UK
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2019-12-31
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1785212605

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Skiing Manual by Bill Mattos Pdf

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 colour 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 skiing 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 : Michael Howden
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0961571209

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World Class Ski Tuning by Michael Howden Pdf

Author : David Ross 1912- Brower
Publisher : Hassell Street Press
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2021-09-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1015077463

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Manual of Ski Mountaineering by David Ross 1912- Brower Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Harald R. Harb
Publisher : Hatherleigh Press
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2004-11-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1578261775

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Anyone Can Be an Expert Skier 1 by Harald R. Harb Pdf

Achieve Your Skiing Potential! All it takes to be an expert skier are the correct movements and the right equipment. Join Harald Harb as he helps you learn these movements and to pick the equipment that's right for you. Anyone Can Be an Expert Skier 1features Harald Harb's truly innovative Primary Movements Teaching System (PMTS) that is a complete teaching system suitable for beginners and experts. Whatever your current ability level, you'll learn expert technique, and you'll learn to recognize and avoid the dead-end movements that keep you stalled at the intermediate level. With over 200 photos, tear-out "Pocket Instructor" cards you can take on the mountain, a bonus DVD,Anyone Can Be an Expert Skier 1is the most effective ski instruction system available no matter your skill level.

Author : Ron LeMaster
Publisher : Human Kinetics Publishers
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0736079599

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Ultimate Skiing by Ron LeMaster Pdf

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 : Martin Volken,Scott Schell,Margaret Wheeler
Publisher : The Mountaineers Books
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1594850380

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Backcountry Skiing by Martin Volken,Scott Schell,Margaret Wheeler Pdf

* For intermediate-to-advanced backcountry skiers* Includes trip planning, navigation, fitness, and avalanche safety information, in addition to techniques*Provides advice on how to make well-informed backcountry decisionsMartin Volken and his co-authors provide skiers with all the tools and knowledge they need to safely and successfully travel in the mountain backcountry. The guide features intermediate-to-advanced techniques for ski touring and ski mountaineering, from planning backcountry trips to perfecting turns in rolling terrain and mastering uphill climbing. For those skiers ready for a more technical, high alpine environment, they draw on traditional mountaineering skills, including roped climbing, setting protection anchors, using ice axes, climbing on bare rock, and more. In addition to mastering techniques, Backcountry Skiing also features information on recent evolutions in ski equipment; avalanche safety tips; a primer on mountain weather and glaciers, trip planning tools, a discussion of emergency situations, nutrition and fitness advice, and winter camping basics.Throughout this guide, a special emphasis is put on being well-informed and making good decisions - whenever you strap on your skis and skins and head out into the backcountry.

Author : Harald Harb,Diana Rogers,Robert Hintermeister,Kim Peterson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1998-11-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0966128230

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PMTS Direct Parallel Instructor Manual by Harald Harb,Diana Rogers,Robert Hintermeister,Kim Peterson Pdf

The Manual shows how to apply the Primary Movements Teaching System™ to the first-time skier: a direct-parallel introduction to skiing! It contains extensive applications of the biomechanics of skiing, comparisons of traditional teaching systems and the Primary Movements Teaching System™, and "Teaching Workshops" to help the instructor improve his/her communication skills. Suitable for instructors or for technical enthusiasts.

Author : Marc Chauvin,Rob Coppolillo
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2017-05-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781493025152

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The Mountain Guide Manual by Marc Chauvin,Rob Coppolillo Pdf

Written by the International Federation of Mountain Guides Association (IFMGA) certified mountain guides Marc Chauvin and Rob Coppolillo, The Mountain Guide Manual is the go-to reference for novice and experienced mountain guides, as well as advanced recreationalists. Covering everything from rope systems and belaying to advice on group dynamics and rescuing, the manual combines practical how-to instruction with clear graphics, illustrations, and awe-inspiring alpine imagery.

Author : National Ski Association of America
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1946
Category : Mountaineering
ISBN : STANFORD:36105035145676

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Manual of Ski Mountaineering by National Ski Association of America Pdf