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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.93
EAN: 9780028619651
ISBN: 002861965X
Label: Alpha
Manufacturer: Alpha
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 272
Publication Date: September 19, 1997
Publisher: Alpha
Sales Rank: 414924
Studio: Alpha
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Product Description:
You're no idiot, of course. You've watched the winter Olympics, and as a kid, you sledded wildly down your street after a blizzard and even threw some mean snowballs. But when it comes to gearing up for the ski slopes, you may as well put tennis rackets on your feet. Don't cancel that winter getaway yet! Whether you want to ski for fun or sport, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Skiing will teach you everyting you need to know about getting to the slopes, braving the peak, and coming back down. In this Complete Idiot's Guide you get:
Amazon.com Review:
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Skiing provides all the basics to help you enjoy a day on the slopes. Although designed with the novice in mind, this resourceful guide is also handy for the occasional skier or the family taking its first ski vacation together. Chapters provide detailed information on the gear you'll need (and how to get fitted for the right stuff); making turns; graduating to moguls, powder, and steep terrain; planning a vacation; skiing with children; and other forms of snow fun such as cross-country skiing and snowboarding. Read this and you won't get left at the bunny slope.
Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - Complete Idiots Guide to Skiing
A very elementary introduction to skiing. Only good for the very beginners.
Rating:  - Great for New Skiers
I've been skiing for a long time, so I don't need this book, but I think it's great for new skiers. I've given it to a couple of beginners and people who said they wanted to try skiing. It covers all the basics--clearly and succinctly--but it doesn't overload new skiers with more information than they need.
Rating: - Great for New Skiers
I've been skiing for a long time, so I don't need this book, but I think it's great for new skiers. I've given it to a couple of beginners and people who said they wanted to try skiing. It covers all the basics--clearly and succinctly--but it doesn't overload new skiers with more information than they need.
Rating: - First-Time Skiers Only!
The book was too simple for my tastes. I have been skiing for about a year and most of the information was way below my "beginner" level. There is really very very little information on actual skiing. The book basically covers the snow plow and simple turns as related to your ski lessons. There were some interesting tidbits in the book but on the whole I found it very lacking. If you have never ever been skiing and know absolutely nothing about it then the book might be helpful....but if ... Read More
Rating: - VERY NICE BOOK FOR VERY BEGINNERS
Excellent book for someone who has never skied and is not used to snow activities.
All the basics are in there, not aiming to replace a real ski class. The author fully achieved the goal proposed.
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Dewey Decimal Number: 796.93
EAN: 9780028619651
ISBN: 002861965X
Label: Alpha
Manufacturer: Alpha
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 272
Publication Date: September 19, 1997
Publisher: Alpha
Sales Rank: 414924
Studio: Alpha