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Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Winter sports > Skiing

Beyond Birkie Fever (Paperback): Walter Rhein Beyond Birkie Fever (Paperback)
Walter Rhein
R325 Discovery Miles 3 250 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Cross-country skiers are hearty folk. The compulsion to race marathon-length distances in subfreezing conditions requires an eternally optimistic and fiercely independent spirit. The fear of blinding snow or paralyzing cold does not deter them, and it has been said that skiers do not merely laugh at adversity; they are completely oblivious to its existence. America's greatest cross-country ski race is the American Birkebeiner or "Birkie" for short. Every year, thousands of people journey from all over the globe to Hayward, Wisconsin, for a world-class celebration of life, winter, and the competitive spirit. Prior to the race, local participants find themselves in the throes of a unique and natural euphoria. They thrill at the prospect of participating shoulder to shoulder with elite international competitors in a wild race through the great Northwoods wilderness. Beyond Birkie Fever is the story of how America's magnificent cross-country ski marathon can expand your horizons and be the gateway to experiences beyond anything you'd ever hoped to imagine

The Perfect Turn - and other tales of skiing and skiers (Paperback): Dick Dorworth The Perfect Turn - and other tales of skiing and skiers (Paperback)
Dick Dorworth
R423 Discovery Miles 4 230 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

The Perfect Turn promises us tales of skiing and skiers-but what gripping tales these are: ski history meets ski adventure. The story of great ski races and great ski racers, the pursuit of the World Speed Record on skis, memoirs of colorful, important, and simply remarkable skiers, winter backcountry expeditions through the remotest of snowy ranges ... Author Dick Dorworth weaves an engaging blend of action and reflection in the most thoughtful and literary ski writing to come along in ages. This is a book by a skier who has lived it all, skied it all, and then thought about his sport in fresh and surprising terms. This collection contains brings together 19 essays that probe and reveal the very soul of skiing, and ends with a poetic piece of short fiction that gives this collection its title.

In Search of Powder - A Story of America's Disappearing Ski Bum (Paperback): Jeremy Evans In Search of Powder - A Story of America's Disappearing Ski Bum (Paperback)
Jeremy Evans; Foreword by Glen Plake
R498 R464 Discovery Miles 4 640 Save R34 (7%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

As a recent college graduate and fledging newspaper reporter in the Lake Tahoe area, Jeremy Evans became immersed in ski bum culture--a carefree lifestyle whose mantra was simply: "Ski as much as possible." His snowboarding suffered when he left for a job in the Portland area; and when, at twenty-six, he suffered a stroke, he reexamined his priorities, quit his job, moved back to Tahoe, and threw himself into snowboarding. But while he had been away, the culture had changed. This book is Evans's paean to the disappearing culture of the ski bum. A fascinating look at a world far removed from the larger culture, it is also a curious account of a passion for powder and what its disappearance means. Evans looks at several prominent ski towns in the West (including Crested Butte, Jackson Hole, Telluride, Lake Tahoe, Park City, and Mammoth) and the ski bums who either flourished or fled. He chronicles the American West transformed by rising real estate costs, an immigrant workforce, misguided values, and corporate-owned resorts. The story he tells is that of quintessentially American characters--rejecting materialism, taking risks, following their own path--and of the glories and pitfalls their lifestyle presents.

Skiing without Fear - for Beginners, Intermediates and Experts - How to Overcome Your Fears, Build Your Confidence, and Improve... Skiing without Fear - for Beginners, Intermediates and Experts - How to Overcome Your Fears, Build Your Confidence, and Improve Your Skiing Through NLP, Visualisation and Hypnosis (Paperback)
Leighton Ellis
R320 Discovery Miles 3 200 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

"Skiing Without Fear" applies Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and visualisation techniques to the field of skiing to produce an instructional manual that will help you to overcome your fears of skiing, and learning to ski. In addition to helping you to overcome your fears, it also includes some powerful mental tools which you can use to both build your confidence on the ski slopes, and enable you to ski at your peak performance whenever you wish. Written using the hypnotic patterns of renowned psychiatrist Milton Erickson, MD, "Skiing Without Fear" provides a powerful new approach to helping nervous and fearful skiers overcome their fears, and helps intermediate and advanced skiers to ski with greater confidence and surety whatever the terrain or conditions.

Recompense - Streams, Summits and Reflections (Paperback): Brian Irwin Recompense - Streams, Summits and Reflections (Paperback)
Brian Irwin
R496 Discovery Miles 4 960 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Decision Making under Uncertainty (Paperback): Denise Keltie Decision Making under Uncertainty (Paperback)
Denise Keltie
R1,025 Discovery Miles 10 250 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This study explores decision making amongst ski area management. In particular, it examined how managers are challenged by the risk and uncertainty as a result of weather and visitor activity patterns. Ski operations in southern British Columbia were chosen for study because of the importance of ski operations to the economy of this region as well as the challenging and variable weather events they have recently experienced. For example, this area hosts international and regional visitors as well as major events like the Vancouver 2010 Olympics and Paralympic Games events. As a result, there is considerable interest in creating ski conditions that are of international calibre. The analysis should help to answer the questions: - What procedures are used to make decisions when weather-based probabilities and outcomes are uncertain? - What is the effect of climate variability on ski area operation decision making? - What weather specific risk management policies and procedures have been instituted to deal with uncertainty? - What is the adaptive capacity of ski areas regarding climate change risk, threats and opportunities? - How do trends within the evolving ski industry and ski market influence management decision making? This book is addressed to professionals in the ski industry among other recreation fields. It is also directed towards researchers in the recreation, leisure and tourism fields.

Two Planks and a Passion - The Dramatic History of Skiing (Paperback): Roland Huntford Two Planks and a Passion - The Dramatic History of Skiing (Paperback)
Roland Huntford 1
R657 Discovery Miles 6 570 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Predating the wheel, the ski has played an important role in our history. This is brilliantly brought to life in this engaging book. Roland Huntford's brilliant history begins 20,000 years ago in the last ice age on the icy tundra of an unformed earth. Man is a travelling animal, and on these icy slopes skiing began as a means of survival. That it has developed into the leisure and sporting pursuit of choice by so much of the globe bears testament to its elemental appeal. In polar exploration, it has changed the course of history. Elsewhere, in war and peace, it has done so too. The origins of skiing are bound up in with the emergence of modern man and the world we live in today.

Impact of Events (Paperback): Alexander Ege Impact of Events (Paperback)
Alexander Ege
R1,177 Discovery Miles 11 770 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Events are one of the most exciting and one of the fastest growing forms of tourism. The aim of this research is to determine the impact of local events on the travel motivation of South German ski and snowboard instructors. It outlines the existing literature about Events and Motivation and discusses the existing research paradigm and data collecting methods. A hypothesis was worked out by the researcher and a questionnaire was sent to South German ski and snowboard instructors to examine the influence of events on the decision making process and to identify the change of travel motivation by events. Addressed at ski-resort managers and at event organisers will this work of research help to identify the main reasons to travel to a ski-resort as well as the importance of events in ski-resorts.

Lost Ski Areas of the White Mountains (Hardcover): Jeremy K. Davis Lost Ski Areas of the White Mountains (Hardcover)
Jeremy K. Davis
R726 R645 Discovery Miles 6 450 Save R81 (11%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Ski Trails and Wildlife - Toward Snow Country Restoration (Paperback): Eric Burr Ski Trails and Wildlife - Toward Snow Country Restoration (Paperback)
Eric Burr
R439 Discovery Miles 4 390 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Skiing and wildlife are both victims of misinformation, which produces needless adversity. Ski trails can restore wildlife habitat by facilitating thinning, prescribed fire, and diverting recreation away from wilderness.

Skiing Made Simple - All You (K)need to Know to Ski Like an Expert (Paperback): Edwin Burford Skiing Made Simple - All You (K)need to Know to Ski Like an Expert (Paperback)
Edwin Burford
R484 Discovery Miles 4 840 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

A simplified approach to learning the basics needed to start skiing like an expert, applicable to both established skiers and beginners.

Cross-Country Skiing in the Sierra Nevada - The Best Resorts & Touring Centers in California & Nevada (Paperback): Tim Hauserman Cross-Country Skiing in the Sierra Nevada - The Best Resorts & Touring Centers in California & Nevada (Paperback)
Tim Hauserman
R489 Discovery Miles 4 890 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Everything you'll need to know to enjoy cross-country skiing in the Sierra Nevada.
"Cross-Country Skiing in the Sierra Nevada" provides detailed descriptions of 13 cross-country ski resorts in California and Nevada, including favorite trails, races and events, five reasons to go to that resort--even summer bonus items. Learn how to ski, what to wear, how to stay safe on the trail, and most importantly, how to have fun. To zero in on the best ski area for you, turn to "Best Ski Areas to..." for the best places to see beautiful views, get good grub, ski all day long, the best place to ski on a snowy day and much more. 30 black & white photos, 13 maps.

Letters to Young Winter Sportsmen - Skiing, Skating and Curling (Paperback): Brian Lunn Letters to Young Winter Sportsmen - Skiing, Skating and Curling (Paperback)
Brian Lunn
R707 Discovery Miles 7 070 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Originally published in London 1927. The illustrated contents include: Where to Go - Equipment - Ski-ing Tests and Clubs - Ski Touring - Avalanches - Racing on Skis - Curling - Figure Skating. Etc. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Everything the Instructors Never Told You About Mogul Skiing (Paperback): Dan Dipiro Everything the Instructors Never Told You About Mogul Skiing (Paperback)
Dan Dipiro
R300 R279 Discovery Miles 2 790 Save R21 (7%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

The real mogul-skiing instruction you're looking for. Whether you want to ski gentle moguls with comfort and confidence, turn heads on your local mogul run, or compete in mogul contests, this book will give you the specialized techniques you need to reach your goal. In this first-of-its-kind book, mogul-skiing competitor Dan DiPiro reveals techniques that have remained largely unknown and unaddressed outside of competitive mogul-skiing circles. Most skiers try to ski moguls using only groomed-trail techniques, says DiPiro. But the bumps require a special set of techniques that have nothing to do with groomed-trail skiing. With an understanding of these special techniques, most fit, expert skiers can become good mogul skiers, and some can become excellent mogul skiers and even mogul competitors. For the aspiring mogul skier, this book is full of invaluable instruction. For the seasoned bumper, it's an ideal tune-up guide and a long-awaited affirmation. For all skiers interested in broadening their understanding of downhill skiing excellence, it's an original, eye-opening read.

Skiing Zen - Searching for the Spirituality of Sport (Paperback): Rick Phipps Skiing Zen - Searching for the Spirituality of Sport (Paperback)
Rick Phipps
R459 Discovery Miles 4 590 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Guided by a strange epiphany, Richard Phipps traveled to Japan with $600 and a pair of skis. The result, "Skiing Zen," is much more than a ski adventure. It is a tapestry of thought about sports and awareness, about differences between Eastern and Western thinking, and about individualism amidst group pressure.

Woven into the travel anecdotes, cultural insights, and skiing action are intriguing concepts such as the spectrum of attention and distraction, the evolving spiral of learning, the power of guided imagery, and the correlation between Zen and love. Stunning in scope and yet penetrating in its earnest insight, Phipps is indeed "Searching for the Spirituality of Sport,"

Skiing Turns (Paperback): Vivian Caulfeild Skiing Turns (Paperback)
Vivian Caulfeild
R754 Discovery Miles 7 540 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Originally published in 1922, this is an excellent ski-manual, focussing on skiing turns, and containing much information still of practical use today. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Hesperides Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Contents Include: The Use Of The Turns - How To Practise The Turns - Cross Country Hints - Steering, Etc, In Skid Turning - Straight Running - Normal Position - Telemark Position - Step Turn - Stem Turn - Telemark Turn - Stem Telemark Turn - Open Christiania Turn - Jump Turn - Stem Christiania Turn - Step Christiania Turn - Pure Christiania Turn - Appendix - Rudder Action In Skid Turning

A Complete Guide to Ski Touring and Ski Mountaineering - Including Useful Information for Off Piste Skiers and Snowboarders... A Complete Guide to Ski Touring and Ski Mountaineering - Including Useful Information for Off Piste Skiers and Snowboarders (Paperback)
Henry Branigan, Keith Jenns
R610 Discovery Miles 6 100 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This book is about Alpine ski Touring and takes you through a step by step guide on everything that you need to know to get you from a novice ski tourer into the professional. It covers all the salient points for moving on skis and explains how the technical equipment should be used including all the skills that are required to start touring as well as leading a group. It can also be used as a guide for off piste skiers and snow boarders as well as Telemark and Nordic tourers. Each chapter has its own topic as the book takes you through well laid out progressions from your first steps uphill to longer tours moving from hut to hut over glaciated terrain. The photographs complement the text in every way giving a clearer picture of what the equipment looks like and how it should be used. Nothing has been left out and some of the chapters explain all the points to be considered when planning a tour, or overnighting, as well as emergency procedures. And to make the tour safer there are chapters on avalanche awareness and weather. By the time you get to the end of the book you will be armed with all the skills, techniques and knowledge needed to go out and enjoy the sport of ski touring.

Skiing the New Easier Way - Secrets of the S Technique (Paperback): Duncan Reid Skiing the New Easier Way - Secrets of the S Technique (Paperback)
Duncan Reid
R293 R274 Discovery Miles 2 740 Save R19 (6%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

For recreational skiers"You have skillfully and accurately described and analyzed a brand new technique that anyone can learn in a quarter of the time it took to learn the old technique. It is a technique that empowers the student to rapidly achieve heights never before possible."--Recreational skier, Tom Humphrey
For those of higher levels of skills"I have harassed you for a long time to be more interested in "cross-under" and that good skiing consists in a long S turn, not a series of individual turns. By whatever route, you have come to understand these things; and that is great. I admire the work you have done."--Master Coach, Warren Witherell
"I know it has made me a better skier and has made the last few seasons interesting and fun for me and the folks that I do a lot of my skiing with."--Veteran junior race coach, Fred Pease
"The Reids relay through their love of skiing and teaching a technique based on what works not what ought to work. Thus, this book is worthwhile reading for the Week-end Skier as well as the World Cup Ski Coach."--Ron Kipp, former Director of Athlete Preparation for the USST

The Wimp's Guide to Cross-country Skiing (Paperback): Kobak James The Wimp's Guide to Cross-country Skiing (Paperback)
Kobak James
R322 Discovery Miles 3 220 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Ski Style - Sport and Culture in the Rockies (Hardcover, New): Annie Gilbert Coleman Ski Style - Sport and Culture in the Rockies (Hardcover, New)
Annie Gilbert Coleman
R1,195 Discovery Miles 11 950 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Visitors to Colorado's famous ski resorts embrace alpine adventures, luxurious amenities, and a glamorous nightlife, all against a backdrop of towering mountains and high-drifted snow. Wherever they go in search of fresh powder, one thing is certain: skiing has become a major part of recreational sport and culture and, in the process, dramatically altered America's social, physical, economic, and imaginative landscapes.

Annie Coleman has written the first cultural history of skiing in the United States, telling how this European sport evolved into an American industry combining recreation, tourism, consumption, and wilderness--along with a solid dose of exhilaration and a dash of celebrity. She reveals how the meaning of skiing changed over the twentieth century, how sport and leisure in America came to be about status and style as much as about physical activity, and how modern consumer culture merged the mythic West with real western places.

Coleman traces skiing from its Norse roots and Alpine influences through the utility of ski travel in the winter Rockies to the rise of Colorado resorts. Much more than a history of the sport, her work explains how the recreation industry sold the experience of skiing and created mythic mountain landscapes with real problems--and a ski culture that exalts celebrity and status over the physical act of skiing.

Along the way, Coleman looks at bums, bunnies, betties, and everyone else who uses the sport to define who they are and how they fit in. Today's skiers are more diverse than they were half a century ago (though chances are they're wealthier), and even snowboarders have joined the very culture they once opposed--reviving places like Aspen through a subversive youth culture gone mainstream.

The allure of white powder at high altitudes, manicured ski runs designed to frame picture-perfect views, the illusion of danger--the American skiing experience is all of this and more. Extensively researched and engagingly written, "Ski Style" puts readers on the slopes--and in the lodges--to show what it's really all about.

Snowboarding (Paperback): Suzanne Murdico Snowboarding (Paperback)
Suzanne Murdico
R825 Discovery Miles 8 250 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Unskiing - Tricks and Tips (Paperback, Illustrated Ed): Anthony Hudaverdi Unskiing - Tricks and Tips (Paperback, Illustrated Ed)
Anthony Hudaverdi
R399 Discovery Miles 3 990 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Skiing the New Way - Easier to Learn (Paperback): Duncan Reid Skiing the New Way - Easier to Learn (Paperback)
Duncan Reid
R279 R263 Discovery Miles 2 630 Save R16 (6%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Prime Ski Racing - Triumph of the Racer's Mind (Paperback): Jim Taylor Prime Ski Racing - Triumph of the Racer's Mind (Paperback)
Jim Taylor
R314 R298 Discovery Miles 2 980 Save R16 (5%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
A History of Skiing in Colorado (Paperback, REV ed.): Abbott Fay A History of Skiing in Colorado (Paperback, REV ed.)
Abbott Fay
R437 Discovery Miles 4 370 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Colorado definitely is known as a ski state, but did you know the sport dates back over 100 years to the days when it was called "snowshoeing." Twelve-foot boards and a long stick was used in those days. Abbott Fay traces the development of Colorado skiing, including the impact the 10th Mountain Division had on it after World War II. Old photos and recent developments make this book a "must have."

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