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Nowhere in the world was the sport of biathlon, a combination of cross-country skiing and rifle marksmanship, taken more seriously than in the Soviet Union, and no other nation garnered greater success at international venues. From the introduction of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780871089601Author M. John FayheeFormat PaperbackPage Count 350Imprint West Winds PressPublisher Graphic Arts Center Publishing CoWeight(grams) 407g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780984397778Author Helen HegenerFormat PaperbackPage Count 250Imprint Northern Light MediaPublisher Northern Light MediaWeight(grams) 340gDimensions(mm)...

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...

Richly photographed and information-packed tools for the novice or handy reference for the veteran, BASIC ILLUSTRATED books distill years of knowledge into affordable and visual guides. Whether you're planning a trip of thumbing for facts in the field,...

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...

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

Utah skiers claim to have "the greatest snow on earth," and this revised and updated edition guides readers to the best backcountry ski tours in the state. Backcountry expert Tyson Bradley takes skiers from the urban backcountry of the Wasatch Front to...

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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780973768114Author Thomas PeacockFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint OverTime BooksPublisher OverTime BooksWeight(grams) 156g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781551055701Author Terry JonesFormat HardbackPage Count 208Imprint Lone Pine Publishing,CanadaPublisher Lone Pine Publishing,CanadaWeight(grams) 960g

• It is topical and relevant to focus on mountain and ski resorts given the impacts of climate change • It will be of interest to a range of disciplines and winter sport nations such as alpine Europe, North America, Canada and increasingly China •...

Revised and updated, this guide leads readers to 50 of the best snowshoeing and cross-country ski trails in Colorado--from Rocky Mountain National Park to Telluride.Designed for everyone, from consummate skiers and snowshoers to beginners and families,...

This is the definitive story of the Iditarod, the dogsled race that has been run for over a century--told in brisk inviting stories and fully illustrated with color photographs, including updated information through the 2018 race. The famed 1000-mile...

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...

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...