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Author
Publisher
Human Kinetics
Publication Date
c2010
Physical Desc
xii, 211 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
A comprehensive manual to skiing techniques that covers alignment, stance, turning, edging, lateral balance, moguls, and more; and includes photographs and three-dimensional diagrams.
4) Skiing
Author
Publisher
Cherry Lake Pub
Publication Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 pages) : color illustrations.
Language
English
Description
Provides an introduction to the sport of skiing. Discusses essential equipment and training, safety, and how to ski responsibly. Also describes the health benefits of skiing.
5) Skiing
Author
Publisher
Raintree
Publication Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (48 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color).
Language
English
Description
Charts the history of skiing and outlines its role as a worldwide sport today. Discusses how individuals participate in skiing competitions and includes color photographs, a glossary, and further reading sources.
Author
Publication Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Emily Ammerman has always felt at home amid the ski runs and slopes of Snowdrift Summit, the Colorado resort her family has operated for decades. Snow is her element, and she doesn't hesitate when a new client asks her to train him to ski The Plunge, one of Colorado's most treacherous runs. But Zach Ryder is no regular client. On screen, he's famous for starring as a daring CIA officer who always saves the day. In real life, he's just as handsome...
7) Skiing
Author
Publisher
Amicus High Interest/Amicus Ink
Publication Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"A photo-illustrated book for elementary readers about Olympic skiing. Includes descriptions of each of the men's and women's aerial, freestyle, alpine, and Nordic ski events. Readers will get a primer to some rules and athletes that may participate in the 2018 PeyongChang, South Korea Winter Olympic Games. Includes Q & A feature, table of contents, glossary, further resources, and index"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Publication Date
2026.
Language
English
Description
"The heart-stopping second novel from the author of Nightwatching, in which a father-son ski weekend becomes a desperate fight for survival"-- Provided by publisher.
"Twelve-year-old Zach is cautiously optimistic. His father Bram, whose business is in dire need of cash, has put together a father-son backcountry ski weekend to wine and dine his biggest investors. Schooled in outdoor survival by his mother, Zach is eager to prove himself to the hypercritical...
Author
Publisher
The Child's World
Publication Date
[2024]
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Zoom! A skier speeds around a tree. This book introduces the basics of downhill skiing, the equipment skiers need, and the techniques they use. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, informative sidebars and captions, an activity, critical-thinking questions, sources for further research, a phonetic glossary, an index, and an introduction to the author.
11) Bunny slopes
Author
Publication Date
2016
Language
English
Description
In this interactive picture book, the reader must help Bunny stay on course as he skies down the slope.
12) Alpine skiing
Author
Publisher
Creative Education
Publication Date
2022.
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Celebrate the Winter Games with this high-interest introduction to alpine skiing, the sport known for its slalom and downhill races. Also included is a biographical story about skier Mikaela Shiffrin"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Stone Arch Books
Publication Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (31 pages) : color illustrations.
Language
English
Description
When Buzz Beaker invents a special paint that makes his skis go very fast, he decides to enter a race against the fastest skier around who has never lost a race.
15) Spy ski school
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Publication Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
pages cm
Language
English
Description
Twelve-year-old Ben's unexpected success outside the classroom causes the CIA to activate him for a mission to become friends with Jessica Shang, daughter of a suspected Chinese crime boss.
16) Santa & company
Author
Publication Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
When longtime friends Amy, Frankie, Rachael and Nina reunited for a holiday singles cruise, it not only deepened their bond, it changed their lives. Now they're getting together for another adventure, and what better winter setting than a fabulous ski lodge? Crisp snow and fresh air by day, cozy fires and delicious food by night, capped off by meeting up with their significant others for a New Year's Eve celebration it's perfect. At least, it's perfect...
Author
Publisher
Hanover Square Press
Publication Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
272 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Veteran ski journalist and former ski bum Heather Hansman takes readers on an exhilarating journey into the hidden history of American skiing, offering a glimpse into an underexplored subculture from the perspective of a true insider"-- Provided by publisher
20) Bluebird day
Author
Publisher
Zibby Books
Publication Date
[2024].
Physical Desc
337 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
In this hilarious, heartwarming tale, mother-daughter skiing champs face the bumps in their own relationship when an avalanche in a Swiss village forces them together.