Best Downhill Skiing
Ski magazine. This second edition contains all the information you need on the latest equipment--including shaped skis, boots, bindings, and footbeds--to perform like a pro on crud, hardpack, powder, and ice.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"This is an excellent book."
"Gives some great tips for all styles of skiing."
"I liked it so much that I bought it as gifts for several of my skiing friends."
"I just bring it with me on ski trips and skim through sections when I'm at the hotel at night."
"I have read this book with great interest after reading Harold Harb's book."
"This book is still modern and relevant, goes into good detail, and is super easy to understand and apply."
"It's full of drills that I have been trying whenever I'm on the greens or blues I don't waste my time just going from point A to point B. I found myself doing nothing but talking about all the stuff I learned in this book."
"I'm a self-taught intermediate skier -- always threatening to, but never quite taking a lesson."
Break through to the next level of ski performance! You need Ultimate Skiing . "Ultimate Skiing provides the definitive description of the inner workings of ski technique and performance.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The author speaks from decades of experience, competently discusses the details of the angles and forces involved in skiing, explains many common skiing faults and how to fix them, describes quite a few exercises to help you improve your technique, and includes many stunning color montages of skiers to back up his points. I read the Kindle version on my color iPad mini, and absolutely loved zooming in on the beautiful color montages to see the fine points."
"I was able to grasp all of the concepts in the book from a technical perspective (most of which have to do with force and angles) and was curious as to if my limited experience would allow me to use them on the mountain. I wouldn't say it made me an expert, but it certainly increased my comfort on blue runs, allowed me to understand how the way I positioned my body altered the way the skis interacted with the snow, and gave me a good idea of how all of my (rental) equipment should fit/feel."
"No, you won't learn to ski from this alone, no book will teach you a physical activity like that, but as a complement to lessons and practice, it is excellent."
"LeMaster's detailed explanations of the forces and movements involved in advanced skiing and his photo collages illustrating the concepts he is covering are a wealth of knowledge for anyone who wants to move beyond schralping down the black diamonds and to begin to really ski with balance and precision."
"I would not advise this for someone who wants a book to learn to ski (actually, I know of no such books, you really need a good instructor), but for a ski instructor, this book is invaluable."
"well written, quite technical but well supported, good job!"
"This may be THE definitive reference book for upper level skiers."
Europe Edelgriess (Austria). Patscherkofel (Austria). Strief (Austria). Valluga (Austria). Wilde Grub'n (Austria). Aiguille Rouge (France). Bellecote (France). Face de Bellevarde (France). Pic du Midi (France). Sarenne (France). Vallee Blanche (France). Dammkar (Germany). Kandahah (Germany). Revelation (Greenland). Balma (Italy). Mount Etna (Italy). Olympic (Italy). Val Mesdi (Italy). Kanin to Sella Nevea (Italy/Slovenia). Lyngen Peninsula (Norway). World Championship Run (Poland). Olympic Downhill (Russia). Coire Dubh (Scotland). Luis Arias (Spain). Lindsrapped (Sweden). Back Side (Switzerland). Diavolezza Glacier (Switzerland). Inferno (Switzerland). Parsenn to Kublis (Switzerland). The Wall/Paradise (Switzerland). Klein Matterhorn (Switzerland/Italy). Itinerary 19 (Turkey). With a career that has mirrored the rise of information technology, after publishing his first ski book in 1985, Patrick went on to build a database of all the ski areas in the world, eventually hunting down more than 6,000 areas in 80 countries--a database that sits behind many of the world's ski information sites, books and brochures.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Christmas present for ski fanatic hubby."
"Nice quality."
"This book will make you drool over the slopes to be skied around the world."
"Specific runs in specific places."
"Great book, prompt shipping."
"When I saw the cover of Patrick Thorne’s “Powder, The Greatest Ski Runs on the Planet,” my gut sank and filled with butterflies at the same time. “I tried to be international with the choice of runs, but honestly, 50 is way too small of a selection to have to make when you consider there are 6,000 ski areas on earth in around 80 countries, and I don’t know, maybe 100,000 runs between them,” says Thorne."
Best Snow Skiing
Freedom Found is a must-read for Warren’s legion of fans, ski history enthusiasts, adrenaline junkies and anyone whose interest is piqued by an extraordinary 20th-century success story. He premiered his first annual ski film in 1950, and over the next five-plus decades millions of skiers and snowboarders flocked to his films, worshipping his unique sense of humor, candor and adventure.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Good read!"
"I have been a fan of Warren Miller's movies since the 1980s."
"I always loved his ski movies but I had no idea that his life behind the scenes was so much more interesting than the movies."
"WM is a hero."
"I've attended a lot of Warren's films over the years, loves what he stands for, and could practically hear his voice in my ear as I was reading along."
"We loved this book and were so pleased to have found you had it.Thx for the great delivery service."
"Great, if you have been skiing since the 1950's and 1960's you will really enjoy this book."
"I started watching Warren Miller films as a kid growing up in Denver and Vail."
Best Cross-Country Skiing
Europe Edelgriess (Austria). Patscherkofel (Austria). Strief (Austria). Valluga (Austria). Wilde Grub'n (Austria). Aiguille Rouge (France). Bellecote (France). Face de Bellevarde (France). Pic du Midi (France). Sarenne (France). Vallee Blanche (France). Dammkar (Germany). Kandahah (Germany). Revelation (Greenland). Balma (Italy). Mount Etna (Italy). Olympic (Italy). Val Mesdi (Italy). Kanin to Sella Nevea (Italy/Slovenia). Lyngen Peninsula (Norway). World Championship Run (Poland). Olympic Downhill (Russia). Coire Dubh (Scotland). Luis Arias (Spain). Lindsrapped (Sweden). Back Side (Switzerland). Diavolezza Glacier (Switzerland). Inferno (Switzerland). Parsenn to Kublis (Switzerland). The Wall/Paradise (Switzerland). Klein Matterhorn (Switzerland/Italy). Itinerary 19 (Turkey). With a career that has mirrored the rise of information technology, after publishing his first ski book in 1985, Patrick went on to build a database of all the ski areas in the world, eventually hunting down more than 6,000 areas in 80 countries--a database that sits behind many of the world's ski information sites, books and brochures.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Christmas present for ski fanatic hubby."
"Nice quality."
"This book will make you drool over the slopes to be skied around the world."
"Specific runs in specific places."
"Great book, prompt shipping."
"When I saw the cover of Patrick Thorne’s “Powder, The Greatest Ski Runs on the Planet,” my gut sank and filled with butterflies at the same time. “I tried to be international with the choice of runs, but honestly, 50 is way too small of a selection to have to make when you consider there are 6,000 ski areas on earth in around 80 countries, and I don’t know, maybe 100,000 runs between them,” says Thorne."
Best Snowboarding
Each route includes the following elements: elevation, route distance, time required, fitness level, best season, maps and permit info, driving directions and detailed route description. In addition, Volken is an instructor/examiner for the AMGA ski mountaineering program and a gear designer for top brands of skis and outdoor clothing.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Well written, easy to follow, gives longer more advanced tours than previous guides."
"If you want a great guide, written by a guide then buy this book!"
"Fabulous resource for anyone who wants to ski the cascades."
"It is a very informative book and a great attempt to cover the major routes in the State."
"wow!"
"The maps in the 100Classic are poorly printed and barely-readable -- I've tried translating maps routes in the 100Classic book to the green-trails topo maps I have on hand to limited success -- whereas these new maps are clear relief-shaded topo maps that don't make me reach for the green-trails."
"It surprised me because it started out with a detailed history of back-ountry in the PNW, and the trails and mountains that were summited via backcountry skiing, in order."
"I have a collection of backcountry guide books for the Northwest, but the detailed routes described were much better than my other sources."