People have been skiingand no doubt teaching others to do the samefor thousands of years. The earliest evidence for it is a picture on the wall of a cave in Norway that was drawn sometime around 4500 BC. Skiing is something that we do. It is a behavior. Teaching others to ski is also something that we do. It, too, is a behavior. Pavlov and his dog helped to demonstrate that behavior is lawful and orderly. Various forms of conditioning as well as reinforcement, generalization, discriminatio...

The Eye of the AspenIf you look at the barkOf an aspen treeWhere a limb has been lostAn eye you will see.The eye may not seeBut, if it could,The tree would be madeOf more than just wood ...Jay EackerIn a refreshing collection of poetry that intertwines humor with poignancy, Jay Eacker shares fifty or more bad poems that reflect on the world through his eyes.Eackers poetry explores not only rela...

Selected Poetry of William Wordsworth represents Wordsworth’s prolific output, from the poems first published in Lyrical Ballads in 1798 that changed the face of English poetry to the late “Yarrow Revisited.” Wordsworth’s poetry is celebrated for its deep feeling, its use of ordinary speech, the love of nature it expresses, and its representation of commonplace things and events. As Matthew Arnold notes, “[Wordsworth’s poetry] is great because of the extraordinary power w...

Hans Gmoser (1932–2006) was the most influential mountaineer in Canada of the last fifty years. Through innovation, hard work, perseverance and an appetite for adventure, Gmoser evolved from penniless immigrant to mountain guide for kings, queens and prime ministers. He also played a major role in creating what is now western Canada’s dynamic mountain adventure community.Known primarily as the inventor of heli-skiing and the founder of Canadian Mountain Holidays (CMH), Gmoser also ...

White Heat is pure adrenaline—a thrilling exploration of extreme skiing that pushes the reader over the edge with heart-pounding accounts of people who risk their lives on the fastest, steepest slopes.Often obsessed and possibly crazy, extreme skiers and snowboarders are having the time of their lives facing death-defying challenges. But the extreme skiing life isn't just about the quest to finish first; it's a lifestyle made up of insane jumps, bone-break...

Teenage angst and reflection. An emotional journey expressed in a collection of journal poems written by a teen aged girl. The poems reflect on and explore love, life and the world around them. From first loves to lustful feelings to heart warming prose on nature.

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 ...

Poetry is a fascinating use of language. With almost a million words at its command it is not surprising that these Isles have produced some of the most beautiful, moving and descriptive verse through the centuries. In this series we look at each season through the eyes and minds of our most gifted poets to bring you a guide to the days within each. Spring by tradition begins the renewal both of ourselves and of nature. The very sound of the word suggests impetus and movement and people do...

Every winter, world-class racers schuss down race courses at speeds upwards of 80 mph, going all-out for 2 minutes of racing. Die-hard recreational skiers spend weekends exhausting themselves to catch that last chair-lift ride. Professional ski instructors devote their free time to honing skills in technique and tactics to meet specific national standards. Regardless of the number of days spend on snow, all participate in a sport that demands a balanced combination of peak conditioning in ...

What is important is to avoidthe time allotted for disavowelsas the livid woundleaves a trace leaves an abscesstakes its contraction for those cloudsthat dip thunder & vanishlike rose leaves in closed jars.Age approaches, slowly. But it cannotcrystal bone into thin air.The small hours open their wounds for me.This is a woman's confession:I keep this wolf because the wilderness gave it to me.

Climb every mountain—and ski and snowboard the world's most amazing slopes, from Aspen to Zermatt. Includes color photos.Based on interviews with leading experts, Fifty Places to Ski and Snowboard Before You Die chronicles the rich history of these sports and the people who've mastered them, including Tommy Moe, Jonny Moseley, Billy Kidd, and Greg Harms, and takes you to the fabulous mountains you've visited—or have always wanted to visit. Explore the worl...

Inspired by his closest relationships, nature, and spirit, author Kevin Patrick wrote all of the poems in this collection in the beautiful and natural surroundings from Hope to Vancouver and throughout the picturesque Southern Gulf Islands.In Ten Tall Trees, Patrick offers a free-verse lyrical narrative that tells a story of lucid spiritual exploration and awakening of consciousness witnessed by the beauty of the changing seasons. In the title poem, Ten Tall Trees, he obse...