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An excellent way to improve your skiing quickly.
I like the way the author uses anecdotes and examples to help me understand principles of mental training that other books make too complex. I've applied the techniques in this book and they really work!

incisive mental preparation for improving skiing skills.
This book has been a long time coming. Dr. Selder provided me with the mental skills and techniques to enhance my physical performance on the slopes. He has the ability to break down the complex workings of mentalmoguls and translate them into easy steps that I can follow to improve bothmy skill level and my overall enjoyment of this great sport. I got a copyfor my brother so he can keep up with me in Mammoth this New Year. ... Read more

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A Best of the Alps Guidebook
This and it's companion are the best English language guidebooks currently published to longer ski tours about the Alps. Remember, there are hundreds of other routes out there.

Great overview of Western Alps Ski Routes
Obviously not all can be encompassed within a volume the size of this book, but with the addition of topo maps(and obviously all your hard gear, experience prep, and exercise), i can imagine very little else needed to travel extensively within the areas discribed.It covers routes from as far West as Le Meije, Chamonix, to Verbier,Monte Rosa and Saas Fee eastward.The other volume covers everything East and North of here.For those planning a trip to the area, this book can answer more questions than most guides, hut caretakers, or shops will care to about the basics of any of the given areas.Certainly full of better information than days of messing about on the web will find you.Support these types of books; they are certainly more helpful and life affirming than the most recent political polemic.Plus it has lots of pictures for stoke.

A very Good Ski Touring Guidebook
This is a very useful book for planning Haute Route and other fine tours in the Western Alps. ... Read more

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Ski Faster

Learn to ski as expert racers do, even if you never plan to enter a starting gate.

You don't need nerves of steel and a passion for flying down slopes at 85 mph to benefit from the competitive-level advice and insider anecdotes in this book. In fact, even if moving at 15 mph on the intermediate slope makes you nervous, Ski Faster is for you . . . if you want to ski better . . . have more fun on the slopes . . . and learn how to carve those new shaped skis like a pro.

"The best skiers are ski racers," writes Densmore, pointing out the technical impact of champions such as Jean Claude Killy, Stein Ericksen, and Ingemar Stenmark. In this book, Densmore shows all skiers how to apply champion racing techniques not only to gain speed but to improve skill. Ski Faster shows you how to

• Prepare for and enjoy any kind of alpine race, no matter what your present skill level
• Tell a slalom course from a Giant slalom or Super G
• Get more fun out of skiing by mastering better technique
• Ski professionally with improved form and better-carved turns
• Understand how the new shaped skis improve your carving and racing potential

"Lisa Feinberg Densmore has compiled a comprehensive digest of pertinent concepts, details, and personal accounts to form an improvement road map for recreational skiers, beginning-to-seasoned racers, instructors, coaches, parents, and fans. I'll recommend this book to many people." --David Ojala, Program Director, Mammoth Mountain Ski and Snowboard Team ... Read more

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Excellent book
Fantastic and comprehensive. I just began Masters racing last year, and this book was incredibly helpful for pointing me in the right direction. I look forward to the Second Edition (hopefully coming soon).

An essential primer
Having made the decision (later than most!) to retire my 195cm straight sided GS skis, I needed to better understand how to adapt my technique to the new shaped slalom 165cm skis I bought. Lisa Densmore's book is a really good primer on the essentials of technique and how this has changed in relation to the various 'downhill' disciplines. There is the bonus reading on pre-season training and how methods have evolved plus a section on ski preparation that is easy to follow and practical. The clarity and authority of the writing invites reading this book time and again.Do bear in mind that things have continued to evolve over the five years since the book was published. Ski lengths have gone down further and additional techniques like the short reaching turn have emerged. However, the core of this book is solid, competitively priced and well presented.

Excellent for good skiers trying to get better
I was skiing on NASTAR courses and consistently getting Bronze medals; I was a pretty good skier and I could get down any slope but I could not break out of the Novice NASTAR category.

Technique, not aggressiveness, is everything in improving your racing times. This book will help.

Following this book's advice, I am now in the Expert NASTAR category consistently getting Silver medals and often getting Gold.

THE one-stop resource for racing instruction
I was in an REI store in Baltimore a few years ago when I stumbled on this book and promptly bought it.I had read a few other similar guides but I was still having difficulty grasping the concept of a proper Giant Slalom turn.Lisa Feinberg Densmore's SKI FASTER clearly and succinctly got the message across.Helpful photos of the "wrong" way as well as the "right" way really gave me an understanding of what I should be striving for.Although I have a long way to go, this nifty tome has helped me shave significant seconds off my recreational race league times.I have only one request.Lisa, when are you going to put it all on video?I've searched the web looking for an instructional video for recreational GS racers and none exist!With your broadcast background, you'd be a natural to produce one.As my club's racing captain, I an assure you there is a market out there!

Pat Moore
Race Captain
Mt. Laurel Skiers
www.mtlski.com
New Britain, CT

Great book for new racers
As a ski instructor for a few years I was recruited to coach a group of kids for ski racing. I new almost nothing about the techniques and tactics for ski racing and found this book to be a big help. It does contain a bit more information than I needed on downhill and super G racing. A great book for anyone interested in racing. ... Read more

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Utah is known for having "the greatest snow on earth," and this comprehensive guide provides all the details you need to make the most of your vacation.

From listing by terrain types to tips and tricks at each resort, this book explores skiing and snowboarding in Utah in exceptional detail and provides the insight you need to enjoy everything the mountains have to offer. Full-color throughout. ... Read more

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A superbly organized and profusely illustrated to guide Alpine, Nordic, and Telemark skiing
A superbly organized and profusely illustrated to Alpine, Nordic, and Telemark skiing, along with several other increasingly winter sports such as snowboarding, "Utah: The Complete Ski & Snowboard Guide" by skiing and winter sports enthusiast Michael Fine provides the reader with all the information necessary to enjoy memorable winter athletic activities whether as a recreational weekend or part of an extended winter vacation in the mountains and high valleys of Utah. Accessible organized to be thoroughly 'user friendly', aspiring skiers and winter sports recreationists will learn of each major Utah resorts' terrain type, as well as such amenities as restaurants, rentals, transport, and more. Thirteen Utah destination resorts are showcased and range from the Alta Mountain Resort to the Wolf Mountain Resort. "Utah: The Complete Ski & Snowboard Guide" will prove an invaluable, essential itinerary planning resource for enjoying Utah's winter sports resources and opportunities.

Utah: The Complete Ski & Snowboard Guide
The author actually went to every single resort in Utah last year and wrote about his experiences. Mike Fine is a long-time Utah resident and an avid skier. The book is very helpful for non-Utah resident skiers at any level to find a resort that will give them the most of what they want out of a skiing vacation. It's even helpful to a local seeking a day trip to a ski resort he either hasn't tried, or has not been to for a long time. It's an absolute must for anyone looking to ski in Utah. ... Read more

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Written by a doctor and expert skier, this book enables the reader to improve his down-hill, powder, or cross-country ski technique by providing a detailed explanation of exactly how the muscles of the body work. ... Read more

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This book is fantastic
After three decades of downhill skiing in Colorado, the Sierra, and in Europe, I believe that this book helped me more than all the lessons I have taken combined, and there were plenty!!The instructors never seemed to say anything that helped much, and nothing else seemed to help much either. The book finally helped me to understand the physics of turning and control, after years of frustration.I especially recommend this book to anyone who likes physics (all three of you), as this will make it easier to understand.Years ago, I loaned my copy to someone who never gave it back, so I am buying another copy now to read again, and start loaning to others who I know can use it to understand turning better, which will immensely increase their enjoyment of this fantastic sport.

Must have if you're interested in improving your skiing skills
I bought this book many years ago while learning to ski, and I improved 100% before even hitting the slopes again.After being stuck in the intermediate rut for a couple years, I decided to do some research to improve my skills.After reading this book, for the first time, I finally understood what I was supposed to be doing, what muscles to use and when to use them. He covers basiccarving, moguls, and powder.Probably the most helpful piece of information for me was "unweighting"; before I understood this concept, I simply muscled my skis around in a turn and would be exhausted before the end of the first day. I re-read this book at the beginning of each season; in fact it's all yellowed and worn now.I'm writing this review now since I'm picking up snowboarding, and I was hoping that this author might have written a book on that subject as well.Definately buy this book if you're interested in being a better skier.

useful for technique but becoming outdated
Richard Sanders' book has been useful to me as an intermediate skiier, inlearning the whys and hows of downhill technique.He's very accessible,but on the down side, last revised in 1979 the book misses out on a lot ofdevelopments, especially in equiptment, since then.The section on carvingis pretty lamentable.In it's way, though, it's still the best book I'veseen so far on skiing. ... Read more

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A New, Completely Revised Edition of the Classic Guide to Better Skiing

Have you been searching for a way to overcome your fear, trust your instincts, and ski to your greatest potential? Inner Skiing will help you do all this and more. In this newly updated edition of the skiing classic, W. Timothy Gallwey and Robert Kriegel offer advice on and examples of how to gain the "inner" self-confidence needed to ski well and have fun on the slopes.

Inner Skiing will help you:
Focus on each step of a particular technique (like the parallel turn), then put it  all together so that the motion seems effortless
Analyze your fears to distinguish between healthy fear and unnecessary fear that you can overcome
Achieve "breakthrough" runs in which you experience natural and coordinated  movements
Move to the next level in your skiing ability and feel in control


Gallwey and Kriegel are two of the leading innovators in sports, and this new edition refines the techniques they have perfected over their long careers. Their easy-to-follow examples and anecdotes will help skiers of all abilities--from beginner to expert.

Inner Skiing will change the way you ski.


From the Trade Paperback edition. ... Read more

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For the past 20 years, the photographers of Zoom Agency have traveled to winter resorts worldwide to capture the most memorable and stunning moments of competitive skiing. Alpine Ski World Cup 2004 features the best of those images in gorgeous color. The result is a stunning showcase of the most memorable moments in professional alpine skiing, with comments and captions provided by major personalities of the World Cup skiing fraternity. Readers can experience first-hand the world's legendary pistes, and follow the featured skiing celebrities throughout the highs and lows as the dramatic events of their winter racing season unfold. The book introduces the greatest names in skiing, who share the successes and failures of their racing season. This 2004 edition celebrates the extraordinary return of Hermann Maier and profiles the exploits of such superstars as Lasse Kjus, Daron Rahlves, Bode Miller, Nicole Hosp, Carole Montillet, and others. ... Read more

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Take your skiing to a new level! High-Performance Skiing(Second Edition) will raise your ability and enjoyment to new heights with expert instruction for the slopes. Inside you'll find:

•more than 100 technique photos and tips for handling the steepest slopes, biggest moguls, and deepest powder;
•the latest breakthroughs in ski equipment;
•conditioning programs for greater strength, flexibility, and skiing endurance;
•racing strategy and performance tips; and
•suggestions for using ski classes to maximize your skiing.

Whether you're looking to polish your skills, get into racing, or add some new tricks to your repertoire, High-Performance Skiing (Second Edition) has it all. Fitness and skiing expert John Yacenda teams up with former U.S. World Cup Coach Tim Ross to help you get the most out of your skiing. ... Read more

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In April 2000, at the beautiful Banff Springs Hotel in Alberta, Canada, the coveted Ullr Award was presented to Alan Engen by the International Skiing History Association at their annual week-long gathering to honor the importance of his historic, beautifully produced publication For the Love of Skiing: A Visual History.

Illustrated with more than 150 vintage photographs from private and historical collections, For the Love of Skiing tells the story of U.S. ski sports from 1880 to the coming of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games, to be held in Salt Lake City.

Told through the experiences of former Olympic ski coach Alf Engen, we relive the days when ski jumps were constructed of rickety wooden frames, when loop bindings strapped around the skier's boots held his fate, and when records were being broken all the time as ski sports developed from their fledgling roots to more sophisticated tests of courage and skill.

Along with a historical review of the major competitions across the United States from the 1930s to the present, For the Love of Skiing relates many of the wildest early ski adventures. Alf and Sverre Engen recall a "barnstorming," summer jumping competition in Omaha, where snow was sparse and straw and soap had been added to the track to make it slicker. A bale of hay awaited the skiers at the end of the track. Stopping was difficult, and Sverre recalls, "I broke my toe trying to stop, and that toe still hurts on occasion to this day." Those were the barnstormer days, "when men were men, and most were crazy as hell."

ALAN K. ENGEN, is also the chairman and president of the Alf Engen Ski Museum Foundation, chairman and president of the Alta Historical Society, board member of the International Skiing History Association, and charter advisory member of the University of Utah Marriott Library's Utah Ski Archives ... Read more

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If you love Alta, buy this book.
This book will appeal to people that know and love Alta, Utah or are interested in the history of skiing in the Western US.It primarily chronicles the life of Alf Engen, and therefore, chronicles the history ofAlta and and an important part of skiing in the west.Engen was theinventor of modern powder skiing and richly deserves the honor of thisbook.

Neat pictures, but too much ski jumping.
Neat pictures, but kind of a muddled presentation. This is not really a general history of skiing, but a biography of Alf Engen who was a local hero in Salt Lake City, Utah and ran the Ski School at Alta for years andyears. There's too much about ski jumping and not enough about other kindsof skiing.The author, Alf's son Alan, seems like a spokesman for the skiindustry more than a historian. ... Read more

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Simple text describes the sport of downhill skiing and the equipment used. ... Read more

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Written by a ski-school instructor, Terrain Skiing will help skiers of all ability levels(and especially intermediates) adapt to ever-changing terrain situations and snow conditions, and ski withconfidence and skill. If you want to ski challenging slopes like an expert--or simply master the intermediatetrails for optimum enjoyment--consult this guide before your next trip to the mountains. ... Read more

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For twenty-five years, Hal O'Leary and the Winter Park Handicap Ski Program have been the acknowledged leaders in adaptive skiing for more than fifty disabilities and have become the model for other programs around the world. This guide is essential for instructor and student alike. The manual covers skiing for the visually and hearing impaired as well as the physically and developmentally disabled. ... Read more

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very good book
Very well written and illistrated.A very good resource for adaptive skiing instruction. Book was as new condition

Adaptive Teaching
A good reference book! A little out of date but still a very good source book for teaching adaptive skiing.Good disability definations and review of meds.A handy book to have if you are studing for Level 1 exams.

A skier's evaluation
This is basically a technical book for instructors, BUT, a handicapped skier can benefit by reading the section that pertains basically to their situation. Also it is a confidence builder to know there are people out there who really know their stuff and are not just there for the Buck$.

The bible of adapted skiing
This is a fantastic, all-inclusive how-to for the ski instructor looking to learn ski instruction for people with physical difficulties. O'Leary is legendary for his program at Winter Park, and this book shows why. ... Read more

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Understanding the properties of snow and how it changes and interacts with the skis will help you appreciate the special phenomena that occur at the triple point, where the solid, liquid, and vapor phases coexist. You'll learn about alpine, cross-country, and speed skiing techniques, wax performance, and you'll get scientific data that is not readily available on the technical specifications and performance of ski equipment.

About the Author: David A. Lind is Professor of Physics at the University of Colorado in Boulder. He has been both Chairman of the Department of Physics and Director of the Nuclear Physics Laboratory, which he organized when he came to Colorado in 1956. ... Read more

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lots of data; lack of concept; slightly out-of-date
I am a firm believer that understanding of the mechanics of a carving ski and of the forces transferred between the skis and the skier as he makes his way down the slope are necessary to better understand why one or another skier's action may help to intiate a turn, or shorten its radius, or, in contrast, will lead to a skidded turn. "The physics of skiing" is the only book I could find which addresses the mechanics and physics of skiing. It starts with the physical properties of snow and its formation in the atmosphere, then discusses the properties of snow equipment (mostly downhill skis, briefly snowboards and cross-country skis), and then goes into dynamics of gliding, wedging, and carving. The book is written as a college textbook with numerous (although fairly simple) equations and diagrams of forces. It requires a sufficiently strong background in physics. Although it contains a large amount of interesting data, I was not quite satisfied with it for two reasons. First, it lacks a concept. It is more a review of different literature sources on skiing-related topics than an analysis combining understanding of physics of skiing with a discussion of how this knowledge is applicable to modern skiing techniques. It provides the readers with the background theory, but does not lead to any suggestions how to benefit from this understanding and improve their skiing technique. Too bad that the authors did not have a good ski instructor in their company to make the book more useful and down-to-earth. Secondly, since it is based on references published between 1977 and 1997, part of the discussion is more applicable to the old almost straight skis than to modern supersidecut skis.

Want to Know about Skiis and Snow? This book will tell you
As a ski instructor the subject of how and why these damn things work as well as how to set up your skiis has always been of interest. This book will give you 95% of the answers to those questions. The book covers down hill, cross country as well as a catagory called adventure skiing. I will be ordering extra copies to give to my skiing friends
W. E. M. ... Read more

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Very well written and easy to follow
After reading this book and following its direction, I am able to tune my whole family's skis to a high precision.Three of my children race and their performances have clearly improved. Now they really notice when their skis are out of tune.Mr. Rader does an excellent job of describing every step involved in tuning/waxing skis - Great book!

good introductory book on ski tunning
I read this book and I must say I was quite pleased with it. It offers a good guide to ski tunning, with step by step instructions. I particularly liked the checklist at the beginning of each chapter that made the wholebook as a sequential script on how to fine tune our skis. It doesn't,however, go too much into the details of ski tunning, but that was not itspurpose anyways. I would say that this book is a wonderfull complement toSeth Masia's book, where more detailed stuff can be found.

Helpful and Simple! Made me feel like an expert ski tech!
Not only does From Tip to Tail provide you with a WORKING knowledge of ski tuning, it offers up something that other ski tuning manuals don't‹simplicity and focus. I found that after having read this small, but potently illustrated book, the art of ski tuning suddenly was within my grasp. Now I'm keeping that money I used to dole out to ski techs and buying the author a ceegar ... Read more

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Great ideas for teaching kids
Lots of ideas for teaching your own kids or for ski instructors. ... Read more

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Whether you're a certified ski bum in search of the world's best powder run, or a parent planning your family's winter vacation, this international ski and snowboard guide offers plenty of choices for the destination skier. With detailed descriptions and ratings for the top 500 ski resorts around the world, you can decide between St. Moritz, Switzerland's picturesque, two-time Winter Olympics site, or British Columbia's Whistler/Blackcomb, where you'll find "the most challenging skiing and the most cosmopolitan atmosphere of any ski resort in North America. Ski or snowboard your heart out on two adjoining peaks that offer plunging powder bowls, sheer couloirs, and gladed skiing for all standards."

The guide provides standard information, such as upgrades and additions--as of September 1998--at resorts on five continents; full-color piste maps; and trail and out-of-bounds suggestions for beginning, intermediate, and advanced skiers and snowboarders. But the Good Guide's real strength lies in its ability to convey the total ski experience, with tips on Après-ski, childcare, accommodations, and such minutiae as the price of hot cocoa in the mountain lodge and whether or not instructors speak English. Although Americans may find some of their favorite local resorts missing, the listing's international flavor will help schussers broaden their horizons. --Cate Bick ... Read more