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 ...

Change the way you ski with this accessible, step-by-step classic skiing guide—part of the bestselling Inner Game series, with more than one million copies sold!“Tim Gallwey is one of the great teachers of our time.”—Peter M. Senge, author of The Fifth Discipline: The Art and Practice of the Learning OrganizationHave you been searching for a way to overcome your fear, trust your instincts, and ski to your greatest potential? In...

“I don’t master the mountain, I master speed.” Coming from Bode Miller, this isn’t boasting, it’s just the way he lives: fast, honest, and wide open. In this candid book, the two-time Olympic medalist and champion skier shares his story, the secret of his success, and his philosophy of life.Born and raised “off the grid”–without electricity or indoor plumbing–in the cabin built by his father in the woods near Franconia, New Hampshire (pop. 850), Bode is unconventional to the core. ...

The wildest true tales by 20 of the greatest ski and snowboard writers alive today. Tales of jail, of humiliation, of skiing through gunfire, snowboarding through pain, getting crushed by avalanche, threatened by authorities, and nearly killing a couple of high-roller ski students from Hong Kong. Here's how it started... On October 19, an email arrived from a ski writer/ski buddy who had managed to get himself remanded into a seriously uncomfortable night in the drunk tank in lovely Whistl...

Take the snowiest mountains in Canada, add two Austrian immigrants, an army of adrenaline-addicted skiers (kings, queens, billionaires, average people and everyday ski bums) and throw a helicopter into the mix for an unforgettable story of mountain adventure.The tale begins when two childhood friends-Hans Gmoser and Leo Grillmair-leave postwar Austria and travel to Canada in search of adventure. They stumble upon employment taking skiers across the vast glaciers and through the thi...

About The AuthorI am an experienced Ski Instructor who has had comments made such as:"I would buy your book""I would buy your DVD""I can not believe how advanced my son's skiing has become in just 8 lessons" ( Through these 8 lessons I took my client from never having a ski on his foot all the way through to carving, each lesson was an hour long)"You are that busy we are having to book weeks in advance"Reviewed by expert skiers who say that the ...

Emerald Graham and Lucky Tucker are an unlikely pair. She, accustomed to a life of privilege in which everything's a bit of a game, including her teaching career. He, who has not let his life of struggle keep him from giving to his family, his community and the skiers he rescures on Sugar Mountain near Boone, North Carolina. Yet they seem to be finding an uneasy bliss when a treasure hunt and an old murder mystery threaten all they value."Maggie Bishop brings a vast knowledge of th...

The secrets of effortless control of Speed and line, for Skiers.Suitable for intermediate and advanced skiers, experts and racers, this highly illustrated book shows you how to finesse excellent performance with more skill and less effort.Intermediate skierswill be able to use this information to feel safe and enjoy their skiing. They will be able to stay in control, slow down, and deal with awkward slopes more safely. They will also save a great deal of energy throu...

Snow Tales and Powder Trails is a collection of short stories and photographs, telling of a lifetime journey through snowy lands and mountains, using skis as a mode of transport and artistic medium. The experiences of the author come to life on the page, mirrored by images of stunning snow-covered peaks and landscapes. Using vast untracked snowfields as a blank canvas, the author draws line after line with his skis, etching his signature temporarily into the earth's surface, only for the n...

Your essential companion for skiing and snowboarding New Zealand’s North and South Islands – from Whakapapa to Coronet Peak – plus travelling to ski resorts like Queenstown and Wanaka. Packed with essential information about every New Zealand ski area, it’s no wonder that Lonely Planet calls Brown Bear Ski & Snowboard New Zealand the ‘skier’s bible’. Whether you’re a first-timer on the slopes or a seasoned skier or snowboarder, this guide has everything you ...

Skiing in New England has not always been such a breathtaking sport connected with winter vacations at distant and local resorts. From the early 1870s, Norwegian, Swedish, and Finnish immigrants utilized skis to carry the mail and to travel through the woods to school and work. Later, a group of college men at Dartmouth founded the Outing Club, which transformed skiing from everyday practicality into swift-moving recreation. Since that time, the excitement and exhilaration of skiing has sp...

Are you into winter sports and skiing? It's a great way to reduce stress, let go of yourself and enjoy your vacation! The feeling of going downhill, with the cold air brushing against your skin, nothing beats that. You can totally let go of yourself in this wild sports. If you'll like to find out where can you ski, what gears to purchase and how to improve your skiing skills, you have to get this ebook. This ebook contains tons of tips about skiing, basically everyt...