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The Basic Essentials of Alpine Skiing [Paperback]

Carol Poster (Author), Lucie Lavallee (Illustrator)

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Series: The Basic Essentials Series | Publication Date: October 1993

Beginners use more energy than novice and advanced skiers so it's a good idea to embark on a pre-season conditioning program. Condition and adapt your body for the unusual demands placed on it from cold weather, high altitude, and new movements. Understand equipment and clothing selection for your body type to meet your expectations. Negotiate and familiarize yourself with tricky resort rules and etiquettes from the parking lot, to various types of lifts, all the way down the slopes; so that you don't look like a greenhorn. Read trail maps correctly. Gather expectations of PSIA certified ski schools to take full advantage of your first lessons. Develop a proper skiing stance. Use the wedge for braking and turning. Maintain your expensive gear for years of enjoyment. Glossary included.

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About the Author

Carol Poster's articles have appeared in Ski magazine, Snow Country, Women's Sports and Fitness among many others. She is a former PSIA certified ski instructor with a Ph.D. in English at the University of Missouri. She enjoys all forms of outdoor recreation and resides in Missouri for the time being.

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From Chapter 1: It's often said that you don't ski to get in shape but you get in shape to ski. Although you certainly don't need to be a world-class athlete to enjoy cruising the smooth, well-groomed slopes of most modern ski resorts, investing a few hours a week in a preseason conditioning program will enable you to put in longer and more enjoyable hours on skis than if you did nothing to prepare other than an occasional twelve-ounce curl while watching Warren Miller ski films.

Product Details

Paperback: 68 pages
Publisher: Ics Books (October 1993)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0934802408
ISBN-13: 978-0934802406
Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,764,600 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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