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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...

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...

'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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781941164020Author Gabrielle ColemanFormat PaperbackPage Count 350Imprint Gabrielle ColemanPublisher Gabrielle ColemanWeight(grams) 812gDimensions(mm) 279mm...

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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780060532208Author Tina BasichFormat PaperbackPage Count 225Imprint CollinsPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 395gDimensions(mm) 228mm *...

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...

Alpine skiing or downhill skiing is defined by six disciplines: Downhill, Super G, Giant Slalom, Slalom, Parallel, and Combined that test the athletes' technical abilities and speed. It has long been a popular sport with many national and international...

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...

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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781732835511Author Michael L MeadFormat HardbackPage Count 362Imprint Michael L MeadPublisher Michael L MeadWeight(grams) 807gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm *...

On 31st January 2010, Trooper Corie Mapp of The Life Guards was driving his armoured vehicle on combat operations in Afghanistan when it ran over an IED. The explosion that followed caused him massive injuries. But this was not the end of his active life...

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...

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...

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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789071747205Author Andy SteerFormat PaperbackPage Count 54Imprint Andy SteerPublisher Andy SteerWeight(grams) 100gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm * 4mm

"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...

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...

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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781948100021Author B a ThurberFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Skating History PressPublisher Skating History PressWeight(grams) 195gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781578332229Author Joe RunyanFormat PaperbackPage Count 152Imprint Todd CommunicationsPublisher Todd CommunicationsWeight(grams) 213gDimensions(mm) 214mm *...

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

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781771601887Author Aileen StalkerFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint Rocky Mountain BooksPublisher Rocky Mountain Books

Twenty of the world's most thrilling Alpine destinations, from classic resorts to off-piste powder stashes to heli-skiing and beyond. Skiers and snowboarders, prepare to realize your wildest travel dreams as we take you to twenty of the best mountains on...

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...

With millions flocking to the sport each year, snowboarding has become one of the of most popular winter pastimes. Written for the beginning to intermediate practitioner, "Snowboarding" focuses on the techniques of the sport, from park and pipe riding to...

Award-winning trail guide to Colorado's hottest winter sport revised and updated.Book InformationISBN 9781555915292Author Claire WalterFormat PaperbackPage Count 392Imprint Fulcrum Inc.,USPublisher Fulcrum Inc.,USWeight(grams) 581g

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...

Mountain resort tourism is a competitive environment, experiencing increasing growth in new markets such as China, that require the knowledge and skills developed by mature markets. This book provides these insights by offering a critical and up-to-date...

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...

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...

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...

A Los Angeles Times reporter covers the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race in vivid detail, chronicling the icy hell endured by racers over two weeks and 1,023 miles. Reprint. 25,000 first printing.Book InformationISBN 9780805059502Author John...

Part adventure, part love story, part inquiry into the mystery of connection between humans and dogs, Fast into the Night is an exquisitely written memoir of a woman, her dogs, and what can happen when someone puts herself in that place between daring...

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...

The concise and simple text explains the dangers associated with avalanches and how to avoid them. Revised to included information regarding the new digital avalanche transceivers and the changes in search patterns these have enabled, changes in...