& 50 b/w photos & 5 x 8. Tips and techniques from competitive snowshoers and industry professionals.& Instructional photographs of gear and techniques & Practical information on care and repair of equipment The design and material of snowshoes have evolved significantly over time, but their use as a form of winter transportation and recreation has remained constant for the last five thousand years. Snowshoeing offers an easy-to-follow explanation of the history and principles of modern snowshoeing and the physics of walking on the snow. Special attention is given to the care and repair of equipment and the many ways, including conditioning and racing, to enjoy this increasingly popular winter activity. Steven Griffin is an award-winning outdoor writer and photographer and the author of nine books, including Stackpole's Ice Fishing. He lives in Midland, Michigan.
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This is an excellent book for someone looking to gain familiarity with the fast growing sport. Steven Griffin gives an excellent overview into many subjects. He discusses how snowshoes have developed over the years and how to pick the right ones. The improtance of bindings is nicely discussed. In addition, Griffin adds that snowshoeing is really quite easy to learn. Also key equipment is discussed in great detail. Many valuable safety tips are provided as well. The author goes as far as how to rescue someone from an avalanche and key signs of danger to be on the lookout for. Example: Don't walk over partially frozen lakes. This is a valuable book that can be read quite quickly as I finished it on a roundtrip commuter ride.
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Each year I watch for the signs of approaching winter: crisp leaves fluttering to earth; chattering flocks of waterfowl preparing for journeys south; my dog puzzled by the thin skim of ice on his water dish. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
traditional snowshoes, snowshoe country, webbed snowshoes, running snowshoes, snowshoe maker, split hide, snowy world, snow trench Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Lassen Volcanic National Park, North America, Ski Industries America, United States, Frank Ward, Native Americans, Bill Prater, Northern California, Ruth Kirk, Utah's Wasatch Mountains New!
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Each year I watch for the signs of approaching winter: crisp leaves fluttering to earth; chattering flocks of waterfowl preparing for journeys south; my dog puzzled by the thin skim of ice on his water dish. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
traditional snowshoes, snowshoe country, webbed snowshoes, running snowshoes, snowshoe maker, split hide, snowy world, snow trench Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Lassen Volcanic National Park, North America, Ski Industries America, United States, Frank Ward, Native Americans, Bill Prater, Northern California, Ruth Kirk, Utah's Wasatch Mountains New!
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- Snowshoe Country (Borealis Books) by Florence Page Jaques on 4 pages
- The Time of the Buffalo by Tom McHugh on page 19, and Back Matter
- Camp and Trail Methods by Elmer Harry Kreps on page 42, and Back Matter
- Indians of the Plains by Robert H. Lowie in Back Matter
- The United States (International Library of Politics and Comparative Government) by Alan Ware on page 21
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