A compact training program for the passionate rider and any fitness enthusiast. How to easily ride/ski over 2.5 million vertical feet in one winter The exercises featured in this book are inspired by the needs of action sports athletes (snowboarders, skiers, mountain bike riders). The workouts are compiled using the 'Lego' approach, so they can be customized according to your specific needs (mobility/stability, balance, muscle toning, core strengthening, time efficiency) just add or subtract an exercise. A short chapter (Chasing Vertical Feet) is dedicated to America's latest winter gadget, or as some call it "the greatest invention to hit the ski industry since the high speed lifts," Vail Resorts' revolutionary application: EpicMix. Any other fitness enthusiast looking to increase the overall muscle tone, strengthen the core and improve balance while using one of the most innovative, fun and efficient fitness devices out there (BOSU), will benefit greatly by following this training routines.

" Oligopoly, like international diplomacy, labor-management negotiations, and so on, is one of the speediest and most thrilling of sports. " Games Oligopolists Play features oligopolists playing at Canada's favourite game, along with pointed commentary from noted hockey analysts Brian Mulroney, Jean Chretien and Don Cherry. Handsomely designed and printed, Games Oligopolists Play consists of texts and images collected from economic textbooks and various books and articles on hockey that have been recombined, juxtaposed and ordered by the author in a completely subjective manner. Sharp and funny political/social satire for beginning and advanced fans alike. Treyf 25th Anniversary edition. "treyf, adj. Yiddish] - not kosher, unclean." Treyf Books by Rob Kovitz are unusual books of an indeterminate type, sort of story-picture montage-remix books for people who can t stomach any more schmaltzy "Chicken Soup for the Soul." Treyf Books are cooked up using texts and images compiled from various sources, usually obsessively related to one or more themes, and then recombined through a process of highly subjective editing, ordering and juxtaposition. " Strange and clever. - Globe & Mail" " Funny, but deep. - Umbrella" " Is this a new form of discourse in step with its multivalent, chaotic times, or just an excuse for intellectual laziness? Only the author knows for sure. - Canadian Architect"

This is a facsimile reprint of Dar Curtis' classic booklet on the sport of curling. It includes details on how to play, the rules of the game, a glossary of terms, strategy of the game, and curling etiquette.

In the winning tradition of the New York Times bestselling Baseball Prospectus comes the world's greatest guide to the NHL. The authors of Hockey Prospectus combine cutting-edge NHL statistical analysis and sharp wit to explain what happened last season, and look ahead to what you can expect in 2011-12 with the help of the exclusive VUKOTA projection system. Includes projections on teams and over 1000 players.

This book invites you to curl up beside the fire and journey to a time when Montrealers skied down Peel Street and the Laurentians were "the wild west" of Quebec. For two expatriate Torontonians, Neil and Catharine McKenty, this journey begins at the Laurentian Lodge Club in Shawbridge, now Prevost. There we meet skiing legends like "Jackrabbit" Johannsen, Harry Pangman and Barbara Kemp. With them we discover the perils of "Foster's Folly," the world's fi rst ski tow, we climb Mont Tremblant in the Thirties and we ride the ski trains with their smells of wax, orange peels and cigar smoke. And we also meet those earlier legends, the larger-than-life Cure Labelle, and the tragic Viscount D'Ivry who lived in a magnifi cent chateau on the shores of Lac-Manitou. This is also the story of how the Laurentians helped Montrealers weather two World Wars and the Depression. It's a great story and the authors have told it well.

A Shot Above The Rest - AJ Shot was among the best Mite hockey players in the State of Minnesota--until he quit playing hockey. Although AJ liked hockey more than anything in the world, he was forced to hang up his skates at the early age of 7 because his dad was always yelling at AJ and his teammates during and after games, forcing the coaches to dismiss AJ from the Minnesota Ice Bears hockey team. Despite trying out for other hockey teams close to home, AJ could not find a spot on another team. None of the other coaches or parents wanted AJ on their teams because they did not want to put up with his dad's antics. One year after AJ's mom and dad got a divorce, however, AJ eventually started playing house hockey at an ice-rink far enough away from his home town that no one had heard about his dad. Find out why AJ Shot began to play hockey again and how he eventually became a shot above the rest. Sports Doc Books Greg Hickman, the author of Sports Doc Books, received his doctorate degree at The Ohio State University in Human Development and Family Science. Sports Doc Books combines the author's experiences and interests in sports and child development. More specifically, Sports Doc Books take young readers along journeys into the world of sports and real life dilemmas that children often face in school, family, community, and peer relationships. Children from the ages of 7 and up will enjoy reading Sports Doc Books as they relate to their own experiences and their friends who have experienced such journeys. Not only will children learn to handle their problems but parents will enjoy discussing these books with their children.

"Sewing for Gymnasts" is the third title in Marie Porter's "Spandex Simplified" series, and is all about designing and creating spectacular and durable leotards for gymnasts of all disciplines - Artistic Gymnastics, Rhythmic Gymnastics, Trampoline, Tumbling, Acrobatic Gymnastics, Aerobic Gymnastics, and more. This book is appropriate for beginner to advanced levels of sewing ability, and is written from both a designer, and former "performance" athlete's point of view. It will teach everything from the basics, to tricks of the trade. "Spandex Simplified: Sewing for Gymnastss" will prepare the reader to design and make almost any design of practice or competition leotard imaginable. Given the cost of decent competition leotards - or even practice leos - this manual will more than pay for itself with the savings from just one project Sewing for Gymnasts is written in laymans' terms, featuring carefully explained, step by step instructions, as well as many full colour photos and sketches. Only basic sewing knowledge and talent is required. Learn everything from measuring, to easily creating ornate applique designs, to embellishing the finished leotard in one book

Every year since 1968, Leaf fans hope that the new season will be the one that breaks the Stanley Cup drought. Sadly, those hopes are usually dashed mid-season. In the biggest hockey market in North America, with such a huge and loyal fan base, how has the team missed it for so long?

It' s the question that every Leafs fan asks (and has been afraid to have answered). Now updated to include both the disastrous 2009- 10 season and the 2010- 11 season, Al Strachan covers what' s gone wrong and why. With behind-the-scenes access and forty years of fascinating Leafs personalities and stories, Al discusses How the downfall started and how Harold Ballard perpetuated itWhy fans were once again ill-served in the battle for club ownership after Ballard' s deathThe three wasted first-round draft picks in one seasonWhy the Leafs passed on Wayne GretzkyHow the Phil Kessel trade will impact the team for years to comeWhy Brian Burke may not be the saviour Leafs fans are hoping forAnd most important, what can be done-- how other teams have had success and thrived in the salary-cap era

For fans who love the Leafs (and those who love to hate them), Why the Leafs Still Suck is a revealing and sometimes shocking inside look at professional hockey.

**NOW AVAILABLE to order - the Revised & Enhanced May 2013 version ** MORE details at: www.facebook.com/72series, www.twitter.com/72seriesbendell or by contacting the author at: [email protected] The thrilling games in 1972 - THE SUMMIT SERIES forever left an indelible mark on the face of hockey. But, the full story of the event was still yet to be discovered until decades later when the first DVD set of the games came out in 2002 and this author uncovered numerous factual errors with the original scoring stats. Thus began "a voyage of discovery" of 10 years and the writing of this book which represents the definitive look behind "The Series we thought we knew." The UNTOLD story reveals to readers what really happened on and off the ice when Canada clashed with the USSR (also known then as the Soviet Union and now as Russia) in hockey's epic and historic battle in the month of September 1972 STAT's, LIES & VIDEOTAPE contains never-before-revealed facts, stats, stories & insights within its 34 chapters than ever before. It's a guided tour through Team Canada's training camp in Aug/72 including 5 scrimmage games & 3 Intrasquad games all held at Maple Leaf Gardens - as well as the 8 games versus the USSR and 3 more exhibition games in Sweden & Czechoslovakia. The May 2013 edition is updated with exciting new details including pictures of actual ticket stubs for 10 of the 11 exhibition games - Learn all about the who, what, why and how that took place before, during & after the 72 Series and the impact and legacy it has left on the game of hockey ever since --- ACCOLADES - "Enjoyed it immensely Brought back many wonderful memories. Telling all my friends to buy it. Thanks again ..." Howie Meeker - ex-NHL player and renowned NHL commentator/analyst for many years ---- ..". a true treasure chest of the 1972 Summit Series." Joe Pelletier - Author of two books: The World Cup of Hockey and Legends of Team Canada and a freelance hockey journalist ---- "If that series was war, this lengthy tome is War and Peace." Lance Hornby - Toronto Sun sports writer ---- "I think it's great and it's a "coffee table" item at my house..." Steve Dowling - '72 Summit Series Game 2 referee ---- "Mr. Bendell has certainly brought the Series home to me " Larry Leblanc - Manitoulin Expositor writer

Our 2011 NHL Draft Guide and Preview. This year we include over 200 player reports plus interviews. We also rank all seven rounds of the 2011 NHL Draft.

The color edition of our 2011 NHL Draft Guide. New this year we have released a second version of our guide with full color photos. A black & white version is also available.

Dick Dorworth is a skier's skier, a writer's writer. As a young man he pushed his limits on skis; he is still putting himself on the line in honest, telling, unsparing prose. This is a story of life and death at high speeds on snow, of world records and world-class skiers, of ambitions realized and frustrated, of fear and fearlessness at over 100 miles per hour. Dorworth takes us with him down the straight courses of his pursuit of pure speed. It is an exhilarating non-stop ride.

Please see www.skiwellsimply.com for book reviews, excerpts and customer testimonials If you believe that ski technique is the key to having the most fun possible, anywhere on the mountain and whatever the snow condition, then you believe what I believe. Why be limited to having fun only on big powder days, or only when the snow is flawlessly groomed, or only when it is soft and forgiving? I'm constantly searching for the simplest way to ski that delivers a maximum of fun for a minimum of effort-whether I'm teaching other skiers, carving arcs on hard snow, or porpoising down steep and deep powder. What are the expert skiing techniques that allow me to ski with confidence, excitement, and fun, regardless of terrain and condition?* While training to improve my skiing, for free skiing, racing and ski instructing, I began receiving very positive, and at times glowing, feedback from world class trainers and coaches. It got me thinking about 'how' I was skiing, what exactly I was doing and feeling. After all, there were only a handful of things I was focusing on. And interestingly, some things I was doing were at odds with what I was being told to do Yet the results were convincing. I began wondering if I may have something worth sharing, a simple and effective approach for 'how to ski', that might help others to enjoy skiing as much as I do. To resolve my wondering, I wrote down how I ski, and for originality, titled it How I Ski (with the added tagline: Expert Alpine Skiing Demystified ). The book described my skiing approach and how and why it works, along with advice for different skiing situations, and how to practice skiing-related movements when not on the hill. Throughout, I sought brevity, relevance and clarity, aiming at maximum impact for minimum reading time. The response to this first edition confirmed its value, and highlighted areas where more clarity and completeness would make it even better. The second edition added many diagrams and improved descriptions. To test its mettle, I then asked highly capable athletes and coaches to read it and endorse it if they felt it was 'testimonial worthy'. To my delight, they all did Since those endorsements, I have continued to tune the content based on feedback from readers, as well as new learning and awareness through using the content when teaching others. The current product (the fourth edition) is a compact package that I'm confident will be well worth your time to read and ponder in relation to your own skiing approach and objectives. Thank you for reading *You guessed it-the expert techniques are all in the book

I have no doubt that if this book is widely read and referred to it will save lives. Dave Wynne-Jones Eagle Ski Club The off-piste is a wild and wonderful world where skiers, boarders and climbers come to practice their sport and enjoy the beauty and thrills of the mountains. But that beauty comes tinged with danger. Most people you meet off-piste have an intuitive understanding that they are entering a dangerous environment very different from the groomed, controlled and patrolled pistes of a ski resort. But few people appear to have a good sense of either the nature or of the extent of the different classes of risk. The sad fact is that three hundred people die every year pursuing the sport they love in the high mountains. Many die in avalanches, others from falls in steep places, still others from getting lost, suffering cold injury or crevasse falls. Some of these accidents are down to sheer bad luck but rescue professionals will argue that many of them could have been prevented through better awareness, preparation and decision making. That is where this guide comes in - a guide dedicated to helping skiers, snowboarders and mountaineers develop the knowledge and skills needed to avoid accidents in the off-piste mountain environment. We are not mountain professionals but hopefully a bit like you - keen amateur enthusiasts with day jobs who have slowly but surely built up a body of knowledge and experience to allow us to stay safe while pursuing our dreams of adventure and exploration. We have tried therefore to write this from your - and our - perspective: how can I best use my available time and money to make a difference without having to throw everything up and become a full time professional - paid or unpaid The core part of this guide is structured into five sections covering each of the main categories of risk: avalanche, falling on steep group, cold injury, getting lost, and crevasse fall. Each section explains the nature of the risk, tells you what gear you need, and shows you all the tricks for avoiding trouble and getting out of it. We also cover the essentials of first aid, mountain fitness, useful stuff like check-lists and sources of further information, and the overall principles that underpin a safe and enjoyable day out in the mountains. Stay safe, have fun, and we hope you enjoy our guide

This is a book designed for people who can ski but want to improve.It uses text and photographs to describe tecniques, how to behave on and off piste, what not to do, and it does so with a touch of humour. It describes how to get from the stem to parallel, how to ski powder and how to deal wth moguls and ice. Clothing, ski design, and maintainance all have their own sections within the book, as does safety and preservation. It's All Downhill From Here is written to be read as a novel rather than a dour instruction manual, with my tongue just a little bit tucked into my cheek. I hope you find it useful, and I hope you will enjoy reading it.

A behind the scenes look at what goes on in hockey tryouts, and why some make it and most don't. A tell all book, how tryouts really work and how you can beat the odds. Now you can play the game and make the cut. The book explains the minor hockey tryout system in Canada. The book also includes a special full chapter on minor hockey tryouts in Toronto's GTHL. As well, the book includes how the junior systems work in Canada and the United States of America as well as the North American minor pro tryout system. Making The Cut is for parents and players from tyke to junior to pro. This book guides you step by step through the tryout systems, allowing you to better understand how it works and how you can best use it to your advantage. The book also includes what scouts and GM's want to see in a resume, and how best to approach them for tryout. As a exclusive bonus, the book gives our readers access to the 'Wide World of hockey' contact list which gives the contact information for every known league, team, manager and coach in the world.

The Toronto Maple Leafs did NOT make the Stanley Cup playoffs in 2010-2011. Still, the author saw something special beginning to emerge as the season unfolded. After a successful start in October, a series of events saw the team plunge to the bottom of the standings, Then circumstances slowly changed, and the Maple Leafs steadily regained standing until time finally ran out, and the playoffs eluded them. The season concludes with what the author sees as a rebirth of hope for coming hockey seasons in Toronto. This book follows the Maple Leafs from the day they named a new Captain for the club until the team's quest for the playoffs comes to an end. Every game is reported upon. Events are analyzed. The contributions of all players are critiqued and evaluated. Problems are pointed out, and possible solutions are put forward. Readers who follow the fortunes of the Toronto Maple Leaf franchise should enjoy reading the story of this past season, and comparing their perspectives of the team with those of the author.

Snowbird Secrets: A Guide to Big Mountain Skiing is "a collection of lessons learned by skiing big mountains, as taught by big mountains." It reveals how this 3-ring resort is affected by wind, weather and exposure and how, in turn, this knowledge informs one's choice of descent down its multi-faceted terrain. The 22 chapters take readers on a tour of this gigantic winter playground, in the process sharing the secrets to mastering the mountain. Even elite expert skiers will discover perspectives they may have experienced and been unable to express. Mike Rogan, the Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA) National Alpine Team Captain and the living embodiment of the perfect turn, notes, "Nowhere else will you understand the white dance as inside these scrolls. You will not be a complete Alpine Slider until you finish this book." Secrets is like a backstage pass to an arena concert; its authors, Jackson Hogen and "Guru" Dave Powers, make you feel the beating pulse that invests every run down these natural amphitheaters with the invisible energy of the gravity stream. No other book on skiing has illuminated the concept of flow with such vivid examples, drawn from two lifetimes devoted to skiing in sync with the mountain. "Secrets is about flowing into the zone, be it the athletic performance zone or the Zone of Life. It should be required reading for all students... and their instructors," says the creator of the cutting-edge Clendenin Ski Method (CSM) and 2-time World Freestyle Champion John Clendenin. Whether you're already a master of the mountain or one who aspires to be, Secrets has countless lessons intertwined between its covers. You'll learn the advantages of being early in the turn, of drifting instead of carving and taking what the mountain gives you. "Snowbird Secrets applies to all skiing," observes the prime mover behind expertskier.com, Peter Keelty, "from the local bunny hill to the vast reaches of the Chugash. We believe it to be among the most important skiing books ever written. In our opinion, Secrets is must reading for anyone serious about skiing. Moreover, Secrets is a cracking good read."