Breakthrough on the New Skis 3 Ed: Say Goodbye to the Intermediate Blues [Paperback]

Lito Tejada-Flores (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 9, 2001

In the tradition of his previous book (the best-selling ski-instruction manual of all time), Lito Tejada-Flores explains how average-to-intermediate alpine skiers can rise to the highest levels of proficiency. Unlike conventional instructors, the author takes a maverick approach, addressing the most commonly experienced desires and frustrations of the majority of skiers. He shows how taking advantage of today's revolutionary new ski designs can help skiers achieve a whole new level of performance. This edition is completely rewritten with 40 percent new material.

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From the Publisher

If you are a "terminal intermediate" skier who can handle moderate slopes but come unglued on the steeps, powder, and bumps, Breakthrough on the New Skis offers a simple, innovative path to expert skiing based on a few key movements using modern shaped skis to full advantage.

Lito Tejada-Flores believes that expert skiing is no harder than average, intermediate level skiing and he proves it by showing you:

How your new super-sidecut skis will do most of the work in carving and turning.

How you can link effortless short turns down the steepest slopes.

How you can relax your way through the toughest moguls and relish the deepest powder.

How you can ski harder and longer than ever before with far less muscle fatigue.

A completely new book with new images and new insights on expert skiing, Lito has added a chapter that will get beginners started quickly while avoiding that infamous intermediate rut.

Product Details

• Paperback: 315 pages
• Publisher: Mountain Sports Pr; 3 edition (November 9, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0967674727
• ISBN-13: 978-0967674728
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #585,209 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It works for me., February 2, 2002

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"chang752" (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Breakthrough on the New Skis 3 Ed: Say Goodbye to the Intermediate Blues (Paperback)

It's fun reading Lito's book. Most importantly, it works. This book is very well written and very easy to understand. Lito tends to explain the same technique repeatedly in different ways. I like his style of writing because many times it helps me to understand the technique better after he rephrase his previous explanation.

I have been skiing on the intermediate trails for years. I picked up several tips from this book and practice them on the slopes. My skiing skill improved almost instantly. I'm confortable skiing on most of the black terrains on the same day! I finally realized expert level skiing doesn't mean it is more difficult than easier level. You just need different tatics and some counterintuitive attitudes mentioned in this book.

I found it invaluable learning to ski with relaxation from Lito. It is the punch line of his book; the steeper the slope, the more relaxing you need. With the help of Lito's book, I can make it. I believe you can, too.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lito's outdid even himself, November 17, 2001

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"bidder18" (Evanston, IL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Breakthrough on the New Skis 3 Ed: Say Goodbye to the Intermediate Blues (Paperback)

Lito Tejada-Flores is hands-down the best writer of how-to books on skiing. His earlier "Breakthrough" book has been completely rewritten with a focus on the new shaped skis, but even more important, with new examples, new insights, and new chapters which were given too-cursory treatment in the earlier book. He finally explains techniques for use in bumps and on the steeps, which depart from the "one leg at a time" philosophy which Lito advocates for the groomed. I recommend this book wholeheartedly to anyone who wants to understand WHAT to do on skis and why that will be effective. Thanks, Lito!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book, April 2, 2002

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Herm Plybon (Macon, Ga United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Breakthrough on the New Skis 3 Ed: Say Goodbye to the Intermediate Blues (Paperback)

This is an excellent book,with easily understood instructions that the average skier can follow. It helped me greatly this year skiing better and with less effort.