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Best Groomed Cross-Country Ski Trails in Oregon: Includes Other Favorite Ski Routes

Novice to advanced skiers will love the variety of safe trail terrain.

Fit to Ski & Snowboard

Fit to Ski & Snowboard

Downhill Slide: Why the Corporate Ski Industry is Bad for Skiing, Skii Towns, and the Environment

The first investigative analysis of how corporate interests gained control of America's most popular winter sport, and how they are gutting ski towns, the natural mountain environment, and skiing itself in the desperate search for short-term profit.

Ski the Whole Mountain

Over the past 15 years the authors have discovered a simple yet radical way to teach skiers how to ski a mountain focusing on three basic moves. The result: beautiful, controlled skiing turns in any condition from powder to Sierra cement. Here, they provide safe and effective difficult terrain skiing techniques, including basic avalanche awareness and safety. Full color.

The Haunted Ski Lodge

When a blizzard blows in while the Mystery Gang is skiing, Scooby and Shaggy hide out in a mysterious lodge. Illustrations.

Dogged...and Determined: The TAZ Adventures

Dogged...and Determined: The TAZ Adventures

The Complete Guide to Cross-Country Ski Preparation

Emphasizing simplicity and practicality, Nat Brown guides skiers through all the techniques -- basic to advanced -- needed to produce fast skis. He covers the basic mechanics of skis and wax; all the factors that can affect a ski's speed and how to minimize or eliminate them; and advanced topics such as testing and repairs.

100 Classic Backcountry Ski and Snowboard Routes in Washington

Washington backcountry skiers know the name Rainer Burgdorfer. The Northwest's backcountry skiing guru and author of the popular but long out-of-print Backcountry Skiing in Washington's Cascades has created this entirely new guidebook to include the best, most challenging descents in Washington.With more than 100 routes and tours for intermediate to advanced alpine and Nordic skiers and snowboarders, Burgdorfer's guide is the definitive reference for the Cascade region. Each trip description details the best times to go -- including year-round opportunities -- access, starting elevation and high point, tour length and time, maps, level and type of skill required, and permit information. Special sections cover avalanche conditions, snow survival, environmental considerations, weather, equipment, and techniques. A seasonal cross-reference table helps readers select tours by season.

Ski and Snowboard Scotland

Snowsports in Scotland are still a secret treasure -- you just need to know what to look for! This book tells you all you need to know, from which mountain restaurant serves great Mexican food to which bumps give you the most airtime. Some of the best boarding in the world. Get the inside track on Scotland!

Prime Ski Racing: Triumph of the Racer's Mind

Prime Ski Racing: Triumph of the Racer's Mind

Alpine Sierra Trailblazer: Where to Hike, Ski, Bike, Fish and Drive from Tahoe to Yosemite

The best spots for every type of activity, weather, and season in the Sierra Nevada, including lake Tahoe, Yosemite, and Tuolumne Meadows.