Download or read book Ski North America written by David Holyoak and published by Firefly Books. This book was released on 2003 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to the top 40 ski resorts in North America.
Download or read book The Guide Ski Resorts written by Jordan Gale and published by . This book was released on 2018-06-09 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book was written to help skiers and snowboarders discover where they will most enjoy the slopes. Since every ski resort is distinctive and every person is unique, there are certain ski resorts that are ideal for each person. Many people just haven't had enough time to visit enough resorts to find the resort that suits their skiing or riding style, their personality, their preferred amenities, and the ambiance that fits them like a glove. The Guide includes important information on every ski resort in the Rocky Mountains (Utah, Colorado, Montana, Wyoming, New Mexico, and Idaho). This is the 3rd edition with information updated in 2018. As you read this book, you will discover how to best use your vacation time and where to spend your precious ski days.
Download or read book The Guide written by Jordan Gale and published by Locals. This book was released on 2015-07-14 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book was written to help skiers and snowboarders discover where they will most enjoy the slopes. Since every ski resort is distinctive and every person is unique, there are certain ski resorts that are ideal for each person. Many people just haven't had enough time to visit enough resorts to find the resort that suits their skiing or riding style, their personality, their preferred amenities, and the ambiance that fits them like a glove. The Guide includes important information on every ski resort in the Rocky Mountains (Utah, Colorado, Montana, Wyoming, New Mexico, and Idaho). As you read this book, you will discover how to best use your vacation time and where to spend your precious ski days.
Download or read book Top Ski Resorts of the World written by Arnie Wilson and published by New Holland Australia(AU). This book was released on 2007 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A showcase of 40 of the best skiing areas on four continents. From lively apres-ski and fairytale settings, to demanding runs and snow-making systems. The Ski Club of Great Britain has supplied fact boxes for each resort: accessibility, height, number and level of pistes, and number of lifts.
Download or read book Skiing in the U S A The Insider s Guide written by Clive Hobson and published by Fodor's. This book was released on 1995 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hobson gives readers the insight of a pro who knows every slope from base to summit. He tells which ones are the best and why, all about the lodges, the restaurants, and the hottest spots to see and be seen apres ski. Also included are maps and information on cross-country skiing and other winter sports available in each area.
Download or read book The Unofficial Guide to Skiing in the West written by Lito Tejada-Flores and published by Wiley. This book was released on 1999-10-15 with total page 614 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the publishers of The Unofficial Guide® to Walt Disney World® "A Tourist's Best Friend!" —Chicago Sun-Times "Indispensable" —The New York Times The Top 10 Ways The Unofficial Guide to Skiing in the West Can Help You Have the Perfect Trip: Everything you need to find the best mountain for your personal skiing preferences Inside information on the resorts and slopes that only a ski instructor or longtime local would know All the details on the slopes: the best runs for novices, the finest trails for intermediate cruising, the best sunlit trails for late-afternoon skiing, the best-formed moguls, and more Advice on how to plan and get the most out of your ski trip—and the most for your money The inside scoop on where to find the secret reserves of powder and when to ski them Proven strategies for a stormy day Tips on finding the perfect hotel room, vacation home, or condo—at the best price The best restaurants in ski country Complete coverage of the southern Rockies, the northern Rockies, and the West Coast Information that's candid, critical, and totally objective Lito Tejada-Flores, Peter Shelton, and Seth Masia are three of the most experienced ski writers in America. All have been contributing editors to Ski or Skiing magazines. These three, plus Ed Chauner, are gifted ski instructors with years of experience matching skiers with the right runs, advising skiers on when and how to ski the slopes, and planning the perfect ski trips. Bob Sehlinger is the creator of the Unofficial Guides. Find us online at www.frommers.com
Download or read book Ski and Snowboard Guide to Whistler Blackcomb written by Brian Finestone and published by Gordon Soules Book Publishers. This book was released on 2012-01-15 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a guidebook for advanced and expert skiers and snowboarders to maximize their experience at Whistler Blackcombski and snowboard resort. The book presents detailed information about the many ski areas on the mountains, including 120 runs not published on the resort's trail map. It includes 85 colour aerial photographs, providing unobstructed views of the countless opportunities available for advanced and expert skiers and snowboarders to test their skills. Whistler Blackcomb is a premier ski and snowboard resort located in Canada's Coast Mountain Range. The resort is a two hours drive from Vancouver, British Columbia, and was one of the event sites of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.
Download or read book The Ski Guide Manual written by Rob Coppolillo and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2020-11-01 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This updated, expert ski guide provides top-of-the-line insight for backcountry/off-piste skiiers and guides. The Ski Guide Manual presents wisdom earned through decades of experience guiding and. The result is a successful system of travel and risk management in the winter environment. The collective work of thousands of mountain guides have proven how to have the most fun and find the best snow, all which reducing risk of avalanche, cold, crevasses, and optimize group dynamics.
Download or read book The Unofficial Guide to Skiing in the West written by Lito Tejada-Flores and published by Wiley. This book was released on 1995-09 with total page 710 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most detailed, authoritative guide available--written by experts on the southern and northern Rockies and the Cascades. Maps.
Download or read book Fans written by Larry Olmsted and published by Algonquin Books. This book was released on 2021-03-02 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Olmsted opens a window into a psychologically compelling world of passion and purpose.” —Harvey Araton, author of Our Last Season: A Writer, a Fan, a Friendship Larry Olmsted’s writing and research have been called “eye-opening” (People), “impressive” (Publishers Weekly, starred review), and “enlightening” (Kirkus Reviews). Now, the New York Times and Washington Post bestselling author turns his expertise to a subject that has never been fully explored, delivering a highly entertaining game changer that uses brand-new research to show us why being a sports fan is good for us individually and is a force for positive change in society. Fans is a passionate reminder of how games, teams, and the communities dedicated to them are vital to our lives. Citing fascinating new studies on sports fandom, Larry Olmsted makes the case that the more you identify with a sports team, the better your social, psychological, and physical health is; the more meaningful your relationships are; and the more connected and happier you are. Fans maintain better cognitive processing as their gray matter ages; they have better language skills; and college students who follow sports have higher GPAs, better graduation rates, and higher incomes after graduating. And there’s more: On a societal level, sports help us heal after tragedies, providing community and hope when we need it most. Fans is the perfect gift for anyone who loves sports or anyone who loves someone who loves sports.
Download or read book The Rough Guide to Skiing and Snowboarding in North America written by Tam Leach and published by Rough Guides. This book was released on 2003 with total page 582 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide for both skiers and snowboarders to the slopes and resorts of the US and Canada, covering over 100 destinations from world-class mountains to local gems. There is in-depth coverage of the ski areas, including piste reviews, suggestions for backcountry forays, details of boardparks and tips on avoiding crowds. The guide also provides informative and colourful reviews of the other attractions that make up a ski trip - hotels, restaurants, bars, spas and shopping.
Download or read book 100 Slopes of a Lifetime written by Gordy Megroz and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2021-11-23 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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!
Download or read book Backcountry Ski Snowboard Routes Washington written by Martin Volken and published by Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2014-01-07 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CLICK HERE to download a sample route from Backcountry Ski & Snowboard Washington Ski and snowboard adventures can be found year-round when you know where to look — start here! * Only Mountaineers Books offers guidebooks for backcountry ski routes in Washington, and this is the newest and best available! *Backcountry skiing is one of the fastest growing winter sports * Written by the authors of the bestselling instructional text on the sport, Backcountry Skiing Washington’s Cascades, Olympics, and Mount Rainier are prime destinations for backcountry ski and snowboard adventure, and no one is better qualified to write this guidebook than Martin Volken and his team at Pro Guiding Service, based in the Cascade foothills. The all-new guidebook includes 80 routes throughout the state — plus one in British Columbia! — Ideal for intermediate to expert skiers or snowboarders. It features routes ranging from accessible day trips suitable for relative beginners to more challenging multiday traverses. It’s a guide to the very best routes available to skiers and boarders throughout the state. Each route includes the following elements: * Starting elevation and high point * Elevation gain and loss * Route distance * Time required * Recommended skill and fitness levels * Best season to ski * Maps and permits info * Driving directions, from nearest major town or junction * Detailed route description * Backcountry Ski & Snowboard Routes: Washington also includes an introduction by legendary Northwest skier Lowell Skoog.
Download or read book Snow Search Japan written by First Last and published by World Snowboard Guide Limited. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the makers of the acclaimed World Snowboard Guide comes the first in a new series of in-depth guides; Snow-search Japan. Whilst Western resorts spend millions of Euros and Dollars on snowmaking equipment every season to try and maintain a consistent season, Japan utilises the one provided by Mother Nature to create the fluffiest, driest and most plentiful snow on earth and the perfect backdrop for snow sports. For the first time visitor, Japan can be an overwhelming and bewildering country to visit. The language, the food, the culture and customs may be beyond your comfort zone, However once savoured, are the very things which make your visit truly memorable. Combining independent and authoritative reviews on the major resorts, with a detailed travel and cultural guide to Japan, Snow-search Japan is a unique and indispensible book for any skier or snowboarder looking to visit this fascinating country. FEATURES 256 pages full in colour In-depth resort reviews and piste maps Hundreds of colour photographs Access town / city reviews Comprehensive travel guide Language and culture guide Directory listing of relative contact agencies and businesses Backcountry information Working and doing a season in Japan
Download or read book Powder Ghost Towns written by Peter Bronski and published by Wilderness Press. This book was released on 2013-03-04 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In its heyday, Colorado had more than 175 ski areas operating on the slopes of the Rocky Mountains, and while many of those resorts have shut down, their runs still shelter secret stashes of snow. Pristine slopes await backcountry powder hounds out to discover these chutes and steeps, bunny hills and bumps. Chronicling the history of more than 36 of these "lost resorts," Powder Ghost Towns provides the beta for how to ski and board these classic runs today, with comprehensive information on trailheads, where to skin up, and the best descents. Coverage ranges from southern Wyoming's Medicine Bow Mountains to the Colorado-New Mexico border, including famous old resorts like Hidden Valley in Rocky Mountain National Park.
Download or read book Playboy s Guide to Ultimate Skiing written by Tom Passavant and published by Putnam Adult. This book was released on 1981 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide to enjoying the best of the nation's ski resorts details the secret runs, the best days, and the best restaurants of each resort and attempts to convey in photographs the thrill of skiing
Download or read book 100 Best Ski Resorts of the World written by Gerry Wingenbach and published by Globe Pequot. This book was released on 2005-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From California to Quebec, former ski coach Gerry Wingenbach shows readers there is more to a great ski resort than just great snow and terrific terrain. Evocotive profiles and at-a-glance facts make this deluxe guide your best companion when planning a ski experience, whether you're a veteran skiier or heading to the slopes for the first time.
