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Skiing
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Buy Skiing by Walter, Claire at TextbookX.com. ISBN/UPC: 9780028619651. Save an average of 50% on the marketplace.Millions of Americans have come to rely on the Complete Idiot's Guide series for practical, basic information on everything from preparing... ...an income tax return to entertaining weekend guests. The witty, conversational style and the inviting, browsable format take the intimidation factor out of learning new skills. This season the popular series -- which has featured such top sellers as The Complete Idiot's Guide to Dating and The Complete Idiot's Guide to Making Money on Wall Street -- has been expanded to include 27 new tides. As always, each book includes: -- Idiot-proof steps for mastering specific skills -- An easy-to-use design, including fun sidebars and witty cartoons -- Warnings, tips, definitions, and advice from leading authorities -- The popular 'Least You Need To Know' feature at the back of each chapter The guide guaranteed to get first timers on the slopes A comprehensive start-up kit for the first-time skier that will inform novices on how to buy equipment, plan the trip, overcome fear and face the slope for the first time, participate in other trendy winter sports (snowboarding), and much more. This book will be heavily
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Picture Picture Picture Picture Picture 1976 Cross-Country Skiing and Snowshoeing, HC/DJ "Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. They're two sports that have everything. They’re easy to learn. They're safe. They’re inexpensive. They're good... ...for you. Best of all, they're fun. Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing combine the invigorating pleasure of outdoor exercise with the awesome beauty and serenity of the winter landscape. It’s no wonder they're fast becoming the most popular forms of winter recreation in the world. In his new book, Erwin Bauer gives you a total of 14 chapters on the how, what, where, and when of cross-country skiing and snow-shoeing. Techniques for both sports; tips on equipment, clothing, and accessories; how to find and build trails; camping and overnighting in the snow; how to cope with several common winter emergencies, and one uncommon one, avalanche; how to use your mobility in snow to improve your hunting and fishing prospects. There's even a chapter on wildlife watching and photography. A special feature of the book is the two final chapters listing more than 200 individual resorts and parks for cross-country tourers in the United States and Canada. Each entry includes a general cost description, information on
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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Whipple Van Ness "Whip" Jones (November 8, 1909 June 29, 2001) was... ...a ski industry pioneer, founder, developer and the original operator for 35 years, of the Aspen Highlands ski area in Aspen, Colorado. Whip Jones and the company he founded, Aspen Highlands, won a US Supreme Court case against his rival, the Aspen Skiing Company. Jones was also a philanthropist, and was inducted into The Colorado Ski Hall of Fame and The Aspen Hall of Fame for his work with Aspen Highlands. Jones was born in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin to Esther Olin Whipple (1884-1977) and Frank William Jones I (1876-1936). He married heiress Mary Sue McCulloch (1913-1996). He was a captain in the Missouri State Guard and worked as a Trust Officer at the St. Louis Union Trust Company. At the outbreak of World War II he transferred to the US Army Air Corps and rose to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Jones was the builder and the owner of the Aspen Highlands, one of the four ski areas of Aspen, Colorado. Aspen Highlands had its beginning in 1956. Jones owned the land at the base of the mountain and became
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Walter, Claire
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9780028619651
ISBN10
002861965X
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