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“peter shelton”

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  • Climb to Conquer

    The Untold Story of WWII's 10th Mountain Division Ski Troops

    by Peter Shelton ...
    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 the unique division from its conception on a Vermont ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

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  • A Complete Guide to Alpine Ski Touring Ski Mountaineering and Nordic Ski Touring

    Including Useful Information for off Piste Skiers and Snow Boarders

    by Henry Branigan, Keith Jenns ...
    There is something extraordinarily special about sliding on snow that has excited generations of snow sports enthusiasts. Add to this the dimension of travelling through the mountains and the result is a recipe for some of the best outdoor activity days you could ever imagine. I have been fortunate to share some of these adventures with Henry Branigan: Skiing off the summit of Mount Blanc at dawn ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Deep Powder and Steep Rock

    The Life of Mountain Guide Hans Gmoser

    by Chic Scott ...
    Hans Gmoser (1932–2006) was the most influential mountaineer in Canada of the last fifty years. Through innovation, hard work, perseverance and an appetite for adventure, Gmoser evolved from penniless immigrant to mountain guide for kings, queens and prime ministers. He also played a major role in creating what is now western Canada’s dynamic mountain adventure community.Known primarily as the ... Read more

    $10.69 USD

  • The Art of Fear

    Why Conquering Fear Won't Work and What to Do Instead

    by Kristen Ulmer ...
    The former professional extreme skier "unpacks this misunderstood emotion and lays out strategies for experiencing fear in an empowering way" (Parade).We all feel fear. Yet we are often taught to ignore it, overcome it, push past it. But to what benefit? This is the essential question that guides Kristen Ulmer's remarkable exploration of our most misunderstood emotion in The Art of Fear.Once ... Read more

    $17.29 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • White Heat

    The Extreme Skiing Life

    by Wayne Johnson ...
    White Heat is pure adrenaline—a thrilling exploration of extreme skiing that pushes the reader over the edge with heart-pounding accounts of people who risk their lives on the fastest, steepest slopes.Often obsessed and possibly crazy, extreme skiers and snowboarders are having the time of their lives facing death-defying challenges. But the extreme skiing life isn't just about the quest to finish ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • Help2Ski

    by David Mayman ...
    About The AuthorI am an experienced Ski Instructor who has had comments made such as:"I would buy your book""I would buy your DVD""I can not believe how advanced my son's skiing has become in just 8 lessons" ( Through these 8 lessons I took my client from never having a ski on his foot all the way through to carving, each lesson was an hour long)"You are that busy we are having to book weeks in ... Read more

    $4.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Centred Balance And Athletic Movement

    Ski Performance Breakthrough, #1

    by Hugh Monney ...
    Series Book 1 - Ski Performance Breakthrough
    Excellent skiers influence their skis with very subtle inputs.These inputs are often too subtle to be seen by the untrained eye, but have very clear and obvious consequences.Most skiers attempt to imitate these consequences, without being aware of the subtle inputs that created them.This is the source of frustration, fatigue and that 'out of control' feeling.Once you understand the subtle inputs ... Read more

    $4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Ski Trails in the Canadian Rockies

    by Chic Scott ...
    Completely revised and updated, the new edition of this bestselling guidebook features over 150 trails, tours and traverses for the nordic skier in the five Rocky Mountain national parks, Kananaskis Country and in neighbouring Mount Assiniboine and Mount Robson Provincial Parks.With information on snow conditions, avalanches, weather, emergency procedures, equipment, gear, clothing, supplies, huts ... Read more

    $13.09 USD

  • Mont Blanc and the Aiguilles Rouges - a Guide for Skiers: Complete Guide

    Travel Guide

    by Anselme Baud ...
    All the skiing downhills of the Aiguilles Rouges and Mont Blanc mountains are gathered in this unique book, written by one of the most talented skiers of his generation.Located at the very heart of the highest mountains of Europe, the majestic Mont Blanc massif stands as a reference among the most sacred skiing places in the world. When winter comes, this snow-addict heaven offers a unique range ... Read more

    $19.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Mountain Travel & Rescue

    National Ski Patrol's Manual for Mountain Rescue

    by National Ski Patrol ...
    CLICK HERE to download the chapter on "Backcountry Medicine" from Mountain Travel & Rescue(Provide us with a little information and we'll send your download directly to your inbox)Completely updated and expanded official rescue workbook of the National Ski Patrol, now available to other wilderness first responders and the general public... ... Read more

    $20.19 USD

  • Snow Tales and Powder Trails

    Adventures on Skis

    by Steve Baldwin ...
    Snow Tales and Powder Trails is a collection of short stories and photographs, telling of a lifetime journey through snowy lands and mountains, using skis as a mode of transport and artistic medium. The experiences of the author come to life on the page, mirrored by images of stunning snow-covered peaks and landscapes. Using vast untracked snowfields as a blank canvas, the author draws line after ... Read more

    $5.39 USD

  • New England Skiing

    by E. John B. Allen ...
    Series series Images of America
    Skiing in New England has not always been such a breathtaking sport connected with winter vacations at distant and local resorts. From the early 1870s, Norwegian, Swedish, and Finnish immigrants utilized skis to carry the mail and to travel through the woods to school and work. Later, a group of college men at Dartmouth founded the Outing Club, which transformed skiing from everyday practicality ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus