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Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Winter sports > Snowboarding
The second in the Scottish Offpiste guidebook series, this
colourful book focuses on the incredible mountains of Glencoe
centred around the historic White Corries ski area. 93 routes, 230
pages, 210 full colour photos and diagrams - plus a completely new
section on avalanche and mountain safety and decision making.This
offpiste skiing and snowboarding guidebook showcases and explores
stunning backcountry freeride terrain, steep faces, remote gullies,
epic traverses, and the oldest ski hill in Scotland. The skiing on
offer in the corridor between Crianlarich and Ballachulish is some
of the best in the country, and with the Pass of Glencoe steeped in
mountaineering history there are few more atmospheric places to
have adventures. Inside you will find easy freeride routes at
Glencoe Mountain Resort, hidden corries and gullies on the famous
Buachailles and the Bidean nam Bian massif, as well as some classic
days out such as the prized Black Mount Traverse. With route entry
diagrams, detailed descriptions, and loads of colour photos, this
book is not only an essential source of information but a guide
that will keep readers inspired until the snow arrives!
Shred the slopes with Desktop Snowboarding! This kit contains
everything you need to assemble a miniature winter mountain slope
so you can do some finger snowboarding, right at your desk. * MINI
SNOWBOARD: Includes 3-inch mini snowboard with tiny boots attached
for your fingers * ONE-OF-A-KIND MINI MOUNTAIN SLOPE PIECES: A
mini, flocked mountain slope in two pieces that snaps together,
including a jump ramp on one side and a rail on the other *
CUSTOMIZABLE: Incudes 2 sheets of full-color sticker to deck out
your board * BOOK INCLUDED: Instructional mini book on finger
snowboarding, accompanied by full-color illustrations
With more and more people heading into the winter backcountry on
skis, snowshoes, and snowmobiles, avalanche safety is of paramount
importance. Allen & Mike's Really Cool Avalanche Safety Book
distills the sometimes overly technical information of snow science
into a user-friendly format with helpful illustrations and
easy-to-understand text. With years of experience as NOLS
instructors to draw on, Allen O'Bannon and Mike Clelland team up to
give winter recreationists the information they need to stay safe
in the backcountry, including how to prepare for your trip, proper
equipment and how to use it, snowpack assessment, choosing safe
travel routes, decision making, and rescue scenarios. Written for
both aspriring winter backcountry travelers and experts alike, this
book is a must-read for anybody who loves to experience the
solitude and beauty of the snowy mountains.
There's nothing more exciting and engaging than the Olympic Games.
Athletes from across the globe unite to participate in the most
thrilling and vigorous competitions of their lives. These athletes
didn't get to the Olympics by accident -- it takes years of
dedication, sweat, and training to become an Olympic athlete. But
you don't have to be training for the Olympics to enjoy sports.
Whether you like bike riding, skiing, or softball this official
U.S. Olympic Committee Sports Series has been designed to introduce
young athletes and their families to the world of Olympic sports.
Each book explains how the sport is played, what to watch for as a
spectator, and how to get actively involved as a participant.
Before a surfing accident caused thirty-three-year-old Devon Raney
to lose all but 15 percent of his vision, he had already lived an
extraordinary life. Time and again he’d gone against the grain to
maximize time for his passions—surfing, skateboarding, and
snowboarding—bringing him into the direct path of colorful
characters, unexpected adventures, and even the occasional brush
with death. Through it all, Devon’s commitment to outdoor
adventure never wavered. If anything, he learned to approach the
other commitments he would make in life—as a husband and as a
father—with the same passion and dedication he’d applied to
board sports. So when facing a devastating mid-life challenge,
Devon once again went against the grain -- sideways. Instead of
retreating into a life made smaller by the things he could no
longer do—drive, build houses, read to his young daughter—Devon
resolved to keep his commitments to the same passions that had
defined and sustained him. Using his remaining peripheral vision,
he developed a style of tandem snowboarding, figured out how to
read the waves, and carried himself through his daily life in such
a way that few people other than his close friends and family were
aware of his vision loss. Still Sideways makes the case for
the sustaining power of nature for a new generation of outdoor
enthusiasts: the late Gen X / early millennial generation that has
one foot firmly in adulthood and the other foot buckled into a
binding. Readers will relate to Devon’s stubborn refusal to
organize his life around convention and will be inspired by how his
dogged devotion to shredding brings him salvation, not comeuppance,
when it all hits the fan. A must-read for any mid-life adventurer,
Still Sideways intersperses a gripping narrative of Devon’s
incredible decade and flashbacks of formative experiences from his
youth and young adulthood with humor, candor, and authenticity.
This ultimate skier and snowboarder bucket list, from celebrated
runs in Alta, Utah, to the challenge of Switzerland's 4 Vallees
races through 100 energizing snowy experiences for all levels.
Filled with beautiful National Geographic photography, wisdom from
experts, need-to-know travel information, and practical tips, this
inspirational guide offers the planet's best ski and snowboarding
experiences on breathtaking slopes around the world. Complete with
a foreword from celebrated Olympic alpine skier Lindsey
Vonn, 100 Slopes of a Lifetime is divided by interest
and skill level: cross-country routes to intermediate downhill
moguls to expert-only backcountry terrain, skiers and snowboarders
will find the perfect destination for their dream terrain. From
dreamy Colorado escapes to Hokkaido, Japan, where Siberian storms
dump more than 60 feet of snow every year, you'll find countless
slopes to add to your bucket list from the wilds of Alaska to
breathtaking Morocco. Plus find plenty of apres ski activities
including: Getting up close with elk in Jackson Hole Trying
Europe's longest toboggan run Or sampling the Dolomite's finest
cuisine) Grab your skis or boards; this comprehensive and
innovative guide will lead you to experience the greatest snow-play
adventures the world has to offer!
This book provides the first in-depth analysis of the global
phenomenon of snowboarding culture. Adopting an interdisciplinary
approach, it offers key insights into the sport, lifestyle,
industry, media, gender relations, travel, and physical experience
of snowboarding, in both historical and contemporary contexts.
A comprehensive insider's view of the world's fastest-growing
winter sport and the energetic subculture it has spawned. It offers
a holistic picture with action shots, behind-the-scenes reportage,
hospital portraits and the latest graphic designs and
illustrations. These images are infused with commentary, quotes and
jargon from those who live for snowboarding - pitching iconic
high-points alongside day to day minutiae, weather obsessions with
the trappings of a professional rider's engagements. Blower has
made its way in to snowboarding's inner circle - sourcing
information and iconography from the specialist print media,
clothing and graphic creatives who are shaping its future.
Amy Purdy, who inspired a nation on Dancing with the Stars and has
been called a hero by Oprah Winfrey, reveals the intimate details
of her triumphant comeback from the brink of death to making
history as a Paralympic snowboarder. In this poignant and uplifting
memoir, Dancing With the Stars sensation Amy Purdy reveals the
story of how losing her legs led her to find a spiritual path. When
the Las Vegas native was just nineteen, she contracted bacterial
meningitis and was given less than a two percent chance of
survival. In a near-death experience, she saw three figures who
told her: "You can come with us, or you can stay. No matter what
happens in your life, it's all going to make sense in the end." In
that moment, Amy chose to live. Her glimpse of the
afterlife-coupled with a mysterious premonition she'd had a month
before -became the defining experiences that put Amy's life on a
new trajectory after her legs had to be amputated. She wouldn't
just beat meningitis and walk again; she would go on to create a
life filled with bold adventures, big dreams, and boundless
vitality-and share that spirit with the world. In 2014, Amy-the
only competitor, male or female, with two prosthetic legs-claimed a
bronze medal for the U.S. Paralympic team in adaptive snowboarding.
She then became a contestant on season eighteen of Dancing With the
Stars, and viewers were captivated as the girl with bionic legs
managed to out-dance her competitors all the way to the finale.
Amy's journey is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit
and the capacity we all have to dream bigger, defy expectations,
and rewrite our stories. Amy was given a second chance for a
reason-to use her life to inspire others. Her powerful memoir urges
us to live life to the fullest, because we are all a lot more
capable than we could ever imagine.
"Snowfinder USA" is a guide book for people who love the snow,
written by people who love the snow. This "pro-in-your-pocket" is
written by local experts, pro skiers and boarders, to give you the
low down on the best ski resorts in the USA.The 'snowfinder'
concept is based on the four key requirements to maximise snow time
and apres enjoyment. This guide provides you with all the info you
need on the key snowboard and ski resorts in USA.Firstly, each
resort is introduced by a pro skier or snowboarder who intimately
knows the resort and wants to share their knowledge with the
reader.Secondly, each resort is coupled with a clear and easy to
navigate piste map, so the skier instantly has the map to hand (or
in his pocket!) whenever it is needed. "Snowfinder USA" also gives
information on the best off-piste runs too.Thirdly, the guide
comments on the important runs in each resort, a must for any skier
or snowboarder who does not have previous knowledge of the
resort.And finally, as well as the professional information, the
guide also offers information on apres ski - for each resort it
details the best places to eat, drink, chill out or dance the night
away: All this information in a guide which fits neatly into your
coat pocket! It contains: over 800 stunning photographs and clear
illustrations; easy to use piste maps, and detailing the best on
piste, off piste and backcountry skiing in USA; and, low down on
every resort from professionals and local experts.
Here is the essential beginner's guide to the fastest growing sport
in the country according to the National Sporting Goods
Association. The most important questions--how to stop, how to
turn, and how to avoid the crash and burn syndrome--are answered
because the author takes the reader along as he learns the sport
himself. Basic gear, preparation, technique, and safety are also
discussed.
Crowood Sports Guides provide sound, practical advice that will
make you into a better sportsperson, whether you are learning the
basic skills, discovering more advanced techniques or reviewing the
fundamentals of your sport. Snowboarding, is the latest addition to
this popular sports guides series and gives in-depth background to
snowboarding's progression from enfant terrible of the slopes to
mainstream winter sport.
"The premier guide to modern riding, from one of the sport's
best coaches."
--Tim Windell, two-time World Cup co-champion
In "The Art of Snowboarding," USSA-certified club coach Jim
Smith introduces you to the most popular tricks and stunts,
including kickers (jumps) and other freestyle and half-pipe
techniques, and stunts on rails and wood. He gives special emphasis
to proper stance and turning techniques as the basis for more
advanced moves. Time-lapse photographs demonstrate every step of
every trick and technique, and dozens of additional photos show you
the form of some of the country's best riders.
Fifty Places to Ski and Snowboard Before You Die-the 10th book in
the popular Fifty Places series-takes readers to some of the
world's most inspiring skiing/snowboarding destinations: the
Chugach Mountains (Alaska); Aspen, Crested Butte, and Steamboat
Springs (Colorado); Tuckerman Ravine (New Hampshire); Rusutsu
(Japan); Chamonix (France); Portillo (Chile); and Whistler
Blackcomb (British Columbia). Based on interviews with leading
experts, the book chronicles the rich history of these sports and
the people who have mastered them, including Tommy Moe, Jonny
Moseley, Billy Kidd, and Greg Harms. Above all, Santella provides
readers with the gorgeous scenery, the glamorous ambiance, and the
always thrilling experience of visiting mountains from the Alps to
the Rockies, whether it's apres-ski in Cortina or helicopter rides
into virgin Alaskan powder. Praise for Fifty Places to Ski and
Snowboard Before You Die "Even the reader who gets no farther than
the couch can feel transported to the snow-covered peaks, mogul
fields, and sparkling expanses sculpted by the book's avalanche of
quirky nuggets, insider tips, and historical perspectives . . .
After writing nine other Fifty Places guides, author Chris Santella
has the drill down." -Reuters.com "Whether you're an expert looking
to hit the double diamond moguls or a beginner who wants a gentle
slope just in case stopping is an issue, these spots have a little
something for everyone." -The Daily Beast "For powderhounds, Fifty
Places to Ski & Snowboard Before You Die by Chris Santella
($25) looks at snow sports destinations around the world."
-Associated Press
Utah is known for having "the greatest snow on earth," and this
comprehensive guide provides all the details you need to make the
most of your vacation.
From listing by terrain types to tips and tricks at each resort,
this book explores skiing and snowboarding in Utah in exceptional
detail and provides the insight you need to enjoy everything the
mountains have to offer. Full-color throughout.
Introducing a unique series of international sport/travel guides: your favorite sports, Outside's top picks of the greatest places on earth to pursue them. Each guide is an invitation to take your first steps toward an active vacation of exploration.
Twenty of the world's most thrilling Alpine destinations, from classic resorts to off-piste powder stashes to heli-skiing and beyond. Skiers and snowboarders, prepare to realize your wildest travel dreams as we take you to twenty of the best mountains on the planet. They include: Alta and Snowbird's incomparable Utah powder; glitzy Aspen's motherload of overlooked backcountry; Whistler, B.C., and the secret of its fame and fortune; boundless adventures on the glaciers and couloirs of Chamonix, Verbier, Val d'Isere, and St. Anton in the European Alps; the lesser-known treasures at Fernie, B.C., Big Mountain, Montana, and La Grave, France; and finally some way-off-the-charts lines to be experienced in Alaska, Greenland, and Antarctica. Full-color photographs and illustrations throughout.
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