The New Guide to Skiing
The New Guide to Skiing by Martin Heckelman, published by W. W. Norton & Company in 2001, is a revised edition that spans 138 pages. This comprehensive guide introduces readers to the evolving language of alpine skiing, focusing on the revolutionary aspects of shaped skis, particularly beneficial for beginners. The book combines clear text with over 300 specially commissioned color photographs, providing a visual step-by-step approach to mastering skiing techniques.
Readers will find detailed instructions on how to ski with greater ease and control, emphasizing optimum performance from shaped skis. The guide includes more than eighty unique stop-action photographic sequences that illustrate essential techniques, including how to navigate challenging conditions such as ice and moguls. Additionally, it covers methods for skiing off-trail and in deep powder, making it a valuable resource for those interested in winter sports and skiing.
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Fat boys, carving skis, cross skis, extreme shaped skis: that is the new language of alpine skiing. This best-selling classic has been completely rewritten to explain what makes the shaped skis so revolutionary–and so exciting, especially for beginners. With over 300 specially commissioned color photographs showing step by step how to turn and how to maintain control easily under all conditions, and with its clear text, this is the book for a new generation of alpine skiers. Featuring more than eighty unique stop-action photographic sequences, The New Guide to Skiing shows how to ski with greater ease, precision, and control while obtaining optimum performance from shaped skis. Based on the newest and least stressful methods, it demonstrates how to deal with skiing off trail or in deep powder and illustrates the eleven specific turns needed to master difficult conditions, including ice and moguls.
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