“This book is simply the bomb.
It starts off with the mechanics of skiing and proceeds to explain the application of the mechanics. It finishes with real world scenarios to make it all come together.
The book is a must read for anyone that needs to know how skis and skiing works such as coaches and instructors. The information is presented in a clear and understandable fashion. The photos and...” --MastersRacer
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If you have any intention of going backcountry skiing, you need to read this book. It not only teaches you about avalanches, it teaches you how to think like an avalanche -- which is the best way to avoid being caught in an avalanche, says the book's author, Bruce Tremper, whose CV includes being director of the Utah Avalanche Center. The late Doug Coombs considered this book "the bible for...” --nolo
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Weems had me at the cover. Ancient Wisdom, Modern Skiing, and Big Fun are what turn me on. The photography is stunning. The layout is elegant. I even like the fonts.
Those who read the first edition will get even more out of reading the second edition, because during the time between the two publications Weems was busy using the Sports Diamond in...” --nolo
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“Love him or hate him, this is a best selling ski book. This was the beginning of the Primary Movements Teaching system movement. If you truly want to become an expert skier the Harb way,this book is just the beginning. If you alreay are an expert skier, the new way to ski looks awfully familiar. The book and DVD are well produced. The recommended approach for improvement is sound. The premise...” --TheRusty
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“I found this book to be a very enjoyable read, and very useful for an experienced skier looking to hone his or her technique in variable snow conditions. I applied what I read here about skiing in crud, and found it made an immediate improvement in my skiing.
The book covers a full range of more advanced skiing such as powder, crud, moguls, steeps, trees, and even hucking cliffs. The book...” --EuroHound
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“Really good book, clean exposition and easy to understand, quite detailed, and full of subtleties.” --dustyfog
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"The Complete Encyclopedia of SKIING . . . an almost unbelievable amount of information, very detailed, with lots of photos, graphics, sketches and maps. It reaches back to the early times right up to how to ski on shaped skis.
"NO SKIER, FROM NOVICE TO EXPERT, FROM STUDENT TO TEACHER, SHOULD BE WITHOUT THIS BOOK. Every word or expression...” --nolo
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In the world of big-mountain skiing, Trevor Petersen was a legend. Appearing in countless films, magazines and photo shoots, his ponytail flying behind him, he was the very embodiment of the freewheeling spirit of extreme skiing in the 1980s and early ’90s.Then it all came to an end. On February 26, 1996, while skiing in Chamonix, France – the so-called Death Sport Capital of the...
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I am fortunate to count many magical days at Snowbird in my past, memories that Jackson Hogen and Dave Powers re-ignited in their excellent epistle on high-end skiing, Snowbird Secrets. The authors give us an original blend of trail guide, technical pointers, and philosophy in the context of skiing one of the world's greatest ski mountains. Do not attempt to read this book unless you are...” --nolo
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“Even though its primarily a book on telemark skiing it covers alpine skiing big time. Its last edition is dated 2001 and I only could read the last part of the book on line but it was great reading and well worth the time. Gotta get me a copy for under 12 bucks . Great book. Never heard of this book or author before.
His approach to skiing is very much to my liking. Instead of boosting his...” --nolo
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