Snowboarding

Few stories from the "greatest generation" are as unforgettable or as little known as that of the 10th Mountain Division. Today a versatile light infantry unit deployed around the world, the 10th began in 1941 as a crew of civilian athletes with a passion for mountains and snow. In this vivid history, adventure writer Peter Shelton follows th...

This is the definitive history of the sport that has exhilarated and infatuated about 30 million Americans and Canadians over the course of the last fifty years. Consummate insider John Fry chronicles the rise of a ski culture and every aspect of the sport?s development, including the emergence of the megaresort and advances in equipment, techniqu...

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, needtoknow travel information, and practical tips, this inspirational guide offe...

“Available recommendation signals suggest this title has discovery traction, but there is not enough safe category context to make a stronger reader-fit claim.”

"The ski world has been turned upside down."Chris Diamond's first book, Ski Inc., had just hit bookshelves in December 2016 when shock waves reverberated through the ski resort landscape. In early 2017, the Alterra Mountain Company emerged to challenge Vail Resorts' supremacy, eventually buying 15 resorts, partnering with another 25plus, and launc...

Move over, dude! The Kook?s Guide to Surfing shows what it means to be a real surfer. This clever, often hilarious guide shares with kooks (those guys on surfboards who just don?t get it yet) the truths and knowhow of a lifelong wavelover. The secret: surfing responsibly and sharing the waves. You don?t have to be ?too cool for school? to be cool...

The most impressive, thrilling and scenic ski runs in the world, Powder is the definitive guide to the top ski and snowboard locations. This comprehensive and visually stunning feast of snowbound derringdo showcases the very best and most feared descents in the world. Along with classics like Chamonix, Whistler, and Jackson Hole, this book also c...

CLICK HERE to download the sample chapter "Weather" from Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain Provides easytofollow instructions on crucial avalanche safety skills Completely revised with all of the most recent data and techniques Ideal for snowmobilers, snowboarders, snowshoers, skiers, climbers, hunters, hikers"No one who plays in mountain sno...

Winter athletes don?t necessarily want to be snow scientists, but playing in avalanche country does require basic knowledge of the risks in order to stay safe. This new guide by renowned avalanche expert Bruce Tremper is simple, accessible, and offers just the basics ? an Everyman?s guide to avalanche safety that won?t overtax your average ski bums...

Includes 120 blackandwhite photos and 90 maps Coverage ranges from Lassen Peak up to Mount St. HelensThe first guidebook in a new Backcountry Ski & Snowboard Series from Mountaineers Books, Backcountry Ski & Snowboard Routes: Oregon describes nearly 100 of the best and most classic mountain routes that will exhilarate and challenge winter bac...

The premier guide to modern riding, from one of the sport's best coaches. Tim Windell, twotime World Cup cochampionIn The Art of Snowboarding, USSAcertified club coach Jim Smith introduces you to the most popular tricks and stunts, including kickers (jumps) and other freestyle and halfpipe techniques, and stunts on rails and wood. He gives sp...

Break through to the next level of ski performance! Renowned instructor, coach, and ski technique expert Ron LeMaster takes you beyond The Skier's Edge by improving, expanding, and enhancing that seminal work. The result, Ultimate Skiing, will help you master the mechanics of great skiing as never beforeexplaining how it's done, showing how it lo...

Updated for the first time in ten years, the "bible of Eastern backcountry skiing" returns with an allnew edition, fully revised to reflect the latest and greatest offpiste linesas well as the trove of newly created and rehabilitated ski glades across the Northeast. Powder lovers will find fresh and classic ski tours in New Hampshire, Vermont, ...

Arguably the greatest adventure skier to ever live, Doug Coombs pioneered hundreds of first descents.......

From rafting the Zambezi River's 23 stomachflipping rapids to hiking the Inca trail and sailing from island to island in Greece, the travel experts at National Geographic reveal the world's best adventures in this stunningand practicaltreasury.From navigating the classfive rapids of the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon to sandboarding ...

Fifty Places to Ski and Snowboard Before You Die?the 10th book in the popular Fifty Places series?takes readers to some of the world?s most inspiring skiing/snowboarding destinations: the Chugach Mountains (Alaska); Aspen, Crested Butte, and Steamboat Springs (Colorado); Tuckerman Ravine (New Hampshire); Rusutsu (Japan); Chamonix (France); Portillo...

“Available recommendation signals suggest this title has discovery traction, but there is not enough safe category context to make a stronger reader-fit claim.”

Kit DesLauriers made history by being the first person to ski from the summit of each continent's highest mountain?after climbing it. Centered on her quest to climb and ski the Seven Summits, Higher Love is a hero?s journey, rich with personal insights, lifethreatening consequences, and a thrilling crescendo.Spanning seven continents in just two y...

The third book in the muchloved Mr. Magee seriesA snowy adventure with Mr. Magee and his dog, Dee: One winter morning, Mr. Magee and his little dog, Dee, head out bright and early to learn how to ski. But what begins as a pleasant day in the snow quickly goes downhill when a runin with a curious moose sends them flying through the air and hanging...

256 pages of the life and times of waterman Mike Doyle. From Inglewood to Manhattan beach to Sun Valley Idaho to Cabo San Lucas, this narrative follows Mike on his wild adventures living the surfing lifestyle. This book is a must for the surfer boomer who grew up in the 50s and 60s and has the west coast change so much over the last 40 years. A gre...

What can snowboarding teach us about life A lot, actually. Life can be unpredictable, bumpy and harsh. Same goes for snowboarding, but it also has the potential for experiencing the highest of highs. In this small but elegantly stated volume, author and rider Nick Appl explores snowboarding as an analogy for all the discoveries, emotions, values a...

This is the book that people tell their friends about, that trainers suggest for virtually every sport and activity, and that medical professionals recommend to people just starting to get back in shape. Stretching first appeared in 1980 as a new generation of Americans became committed to running, cycling, aerobic training, and workouts in the gym...

Written by one of the most revered surfers of his generation, Gerry Lopez's Surf Is Where You Find It is a collection of stories about a lifetime of surfing. But more than that, it is a collection of stories about the lessons learned from surfing during that lifetimes. It presents 38 stories about those who have been influential in the sport ? surf...

In the tradition of his Breakthrough on Skis, (the bestselling skiinstruction manual of all time), TejadaFlores explains how averagetointermediate alpine skiers can rise to the highest levels of proficiency. 100 photos....

“Available recommendation signals suggest this title has discovery traction, but there is not enough safe category context to make a stronger reader-fit claim.”

Snowboarding is pretty fun, especially when you don't die. Whether it's avalanches, hypothermia, runaway snowboards, falling ice, treewells, or even goats... snowboarders have a lot to worry about! In this guide you'll find everything you need to conquer the sport, gain firsthand experience from the experts, and learn how to avoid some of the (li...

What type of skier are you What are your strengths What are your weaknesses How can you improve your skills and your downhill experience Total Skiing was developed specifically to help you answer those questions.Author and renowned ski instructor Chris Fellows shares his proven pyramid program for assessing skills and creating your skiing profi...

"Covers more information than a week's worth of private lessons."Ski magazineThe AllMountain Skier helps skiers advance their skills with a foolproof, selfinstructional program for mastering advanced techniques in even the most challenging conditions. Drawing from his extensive experience as a ski professional, instructor Mark Elling delivers e...

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Many of the most accomplished U.S. alpinists have learned their skills on Mount Rainier. And many of the rest of us dream of one day standing on its majestic summit. Whether you're one of these dreamers or an aspiring pro, you need this book, written by Mike Gauthier, the park's former Lead Climbing Ranger. This new 3rd edition is a major upgrade o...

A journey into the world?s original extreme sport: downhill ski racing.Harnessing nature?s most powerful forces, elite downhillers descend icy, rugged slopes at speeds cresting 90 miles per hour. For decades, American skiers struggled to match their European counterparts, and until this century the US Ski Team could not claim a lasting foothold on ...

The book's first edition, this is the second published by the author himself, for several months, has been #1 in Amazon 'Average Custom Reviews'. 7 Secrets author, Chalky White, maintains that few skiers have a clear understanding of how to consistently work body and equipment as one efficient unit one that will stand the testing rigours of advan...

“Available recommendation signals suggest this title has discovery traction, but there is not enough safe category context to make a stronger reader-fit claim.”

Snow Beachis the definitive book of snowboarding in the late 80s and early 90s: action and style on the mountain.In these early years, snowboarding culture was full of rebellious riders: offseason skateboarders and generation X's outcasts trying to find their way through early Adult,hood and adolescence. At the same time, the sport was maturing and...