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***As featured on Dr Rangan Chatterjee's FEEL BETTER, LIVE MORE podcast***"Loads of practical guidance, all the scientific studies . . . beautiful photos and illustrations" Dr Rangan Chatterjee A beautifully illustrated exploration of cold-water...

'They're places skiers will love.' - Metro'An intercontinental romp through a galaxy of ski trivia.' - Scotsman'Whether you've ever skied or never been near a chairlift or the piste, there is gold in these pages. ' - Press & The Journal The amazing...

An uplifting novel on friendship, the menopause and the healing power of nature! She was the only human being down at the lake. Elbows, in need of a slather of moisturiser, pointed at the...

Ultimate Skiing Adventures takes you on a skiing voyage around the planet's biggest, best and most unusual ski destinations - from the huge mega-resorts of the French Alps to sailing along Iceland's north coast in search of great snow, there are exciting...

This is the companion to Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain the bestselling avalanche text in the U.S - with easy-to-understand safety tips and checklists to help anyone stay safer in avalanche terrain. It is a small, take-along resource to reference in...

The stately Mont Blanc and Aiguilles Rouges massifs are amongst the world's most popular and prestigious ski and winter mountaineering destinations. Chamonix based mountain guide Anselme Baud, a figurehead of extreme skiing, has written and now updated...

Each year, thousands of competitors pit themselves against the elements, extremes of geography and their own psyches to take part in the world's hardest physical challenges. From the cold of the highest peaks to the unforgiving heat of the desert, by...

Practical advice from two NOLS instructors on all aspects of backcountry skiing and winter camping. As skiers venture farther from lift-served front country, they need to understand and avoid hazards such as avalanches and extreme cold. This book teaches...

The more you know about snow stability, the better your travel and rescue skills. And the sharper your decision making, the better you'll be able to avoid avalanche danger and have more fun in the winter backcountry. In Staying Alive in Avalanche...

This little book breaks down the basics of teaching kids to ski into hilarious, eye-catching cartoons that will have your little one laughing out loud and looking forward to the next adventure on the hill. Any parent who has taught kids to ski knows how...

Following up on the phenomenal success of their backcountry ski and backpacking books, Allen O'Bannon and Mike Clelland here provide a thoroughly revised and updated edition of their likewise popular Allen & Mike's Really Cool Telemark Tips, which first...

P.S. If you think this book seems familiar, you re probably right. The Dummies team updated the cover and design to give the book a fresh feel, but the content is the same as the previous release of Curling For Dummies (9780470838280). The book you see...

"Mr. Brunner's winning book is a reassuring, nostalgic reminder that winter is the season of both play and regeneration."-Wall Street Journal In Winterlust, a farmer painstakingly photographs five thousand snowflakes, each one dramatically different...

WINNER OF THE TIMES BIOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR AT THE BRITISH SPORTS BOOK AWARDSIn the 1930s, as the world hurtled towards terrible global conflict, speed was all the rage. It was described by Aldous Huxley as 'the one genuinely modern pleasure', and one of...

The key to winter travel is knowing how to travel as light as possible. The Ultralight series is perfect for both beginner and experts alike as Justin Lichter and Shawn Forry, the first ever winter thru-hikers of the Pacific Crest Trail, use their...

With more and more people heading into the winter backcountry on skis, snowshoes, and snowmobiles, avalanche safety is of paramount importance. Allen & Mike's Really Cool Avalanche Safety Book distills the sometimes overly technical information of snow...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781542595179Author Simon DewhurstFormat PaperbackPage Count 146Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent...

Come winter, Lake Tahoe's trails, mountains, and shores shed their hikers and transform under a white blanket of snow into a serene winter wonderland. With towering snowy vistas, frozen subalpine lakes, lofty summits, and beautiful tree canopies, Lake...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781429699037Author Tyler OmothFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Capstone PressPublisher Capstone PressWeight(grams) 363g

This is the essential guide for all curlers - from novice to elite. Previously announced and worth the wait - now bigger and better, this is the ultimate guide to improving your curling game. Lovers of curling are passionate about the game. More than one...

The history of the Arctic is rich, filled with fascinating and heroic stories of exploration, multicultural interactions, and humans facing nature at its most extreme. In "Finding the Arctic", the accomplished Arctic researcher Matthew Sturm...

Snowboarding, the sport that has generated more excitement -- and caused more controversy -- than any other since Alpine skiing was invented, gives new meaning to fun on the slopes. Learning to snowboard can be surprisingly easy -- with the right...

This updated and revised edition explores fifty-two winter playgrounds in Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, and North Carolina. Detailed maps, activity guides, and skiing history combine to make this the best source of information on...

Over the past 100 years the boys and girls rowing teams of the Kent School Boat Club of Kent School in Connecticut have racked up a record only the New York Yankees could envy: 117 consecutive winning seasons (72 boys, 45 girls), 37 combined New England...

Build a rock-solid set of foundational skills and knowledge and improve performance with Curling: Steps to Success. Internationally renowned coach Sean Turriff brings his extensive experience and expertise to Curling: Steps to Success, providing...

Marco Siffredi was the first person to snowboard Mount Everest in 2001, and was regarded by many as the world's best snowboarder. Jeremy Evans explores the 23-year-old's mysterious disappearance as he descended Everest from the Hornbein Couloir, an...

A comprehensive insider's view of the world's fastest-growing winter sport and the energetic subculture it has spawned. It offers a holistic picture with action shots, behind-the-scenes reportage, hospital portraits and the latest graphic designs and...

Here is the essential beginner's guide to the fastest growing sport in the country according to the National Sporting Goods Association. The most important questions-how to stop, how to turn, and how to avoid the crash and burn syndrome-are answered...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789461615503Author Dixie DansercoerFormat HardbackPage Count 128Imprint Snoeck PublishersPublisher Snoeck PublishersWeight(grams) 1410g

Well placed to discuss the art of skiing, Arnold Lunn was editor of the Climber's Club Journal and the Alpine Ski Club Annual, founded the Oxford University Mountaineering Club, invented the skiing slalom race and was eventually knighted for his services...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781729581247Author Paul BreezeFormat PaperbackPage Count 162Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent Publishing...

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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781952003004Author Kathryn ReedFormat PaperbackPage Count 66Imprint Kathryn ReedPublisher Kathryn ReedWeight(grams) 127g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798561623523Author Nahid Book ShopFormat PaperbackPage Count 62Imprint Independently PublishedPublisher Independently PublishedWeight(grams) 216g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781729541739Author Chris MacKenzieFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781517245290Author Dr Michael RobbinsFormat PaperbackPage Count 54Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9782955357910Author Olivier CouvreurFormat PaperbackImprint Olivier CouvreurPublisher Olivier CouvreurWeight(grams) 200g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798588177429Author Giulio CapuanaFormat PaperbackPage Count 166Imprint Independently PublishedPublisher Independently PublishedWeight(grams) 127g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798876124579Author Doree BennFormat PaperbackPage Count 82Imprint Independently PublishedPublisher Independently PublishedWeight(grams) 213g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781701208568Author Rob LovemanFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Independently PublishedPublisher Independently PublishedWeight(grams) 381g