- Paperback: 144 pages
- Publisher: Ragged Mountain Press (1 Sep 1999)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0070496250
- ISBN-13: 978-0070496255
- Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 18.8 x 1.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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- #3 in Books > Sports, Hobbies & Games > Winter Sports > Skiing > Practical Guides
- #4 in Books > Travel & Holiday > Speciality Travel > Skiing
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Cross-country expertise . . . easily
Glide into an invigorating sport with this guide from true experts who show you how to have fun from your first day out and coach you all the way through the advanced skills you'd like to learn. No ordinary manual, The Essential Cross-Country Skier brings together the combined expertise of one of the country's top cross-country skiing instructors; a two-time Olympic biathlete and former Dartmouth skiing coach; and one of the sport's foremost professional writers.
This all-star team has created one of the most engaging, clear, and potent learning tools ever published for beginning and intermediate skiers. This unique, carefully illustrated guide gives you the information you need to get started: choosing the right skis, boots, and poles; where to find the best trails; what to wear for comfort and warmth; plus tips on safety.
And, if you're already familiar with nordic skiing, the book shows you how to improve your style and your conditioning; master the subtleties of waxing and ski maintenance; and enjoy new skills including ski skating, telemarking, ski racing, and backcountry touring.
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One-topic-per-spread, liberally illustrated Essential series treatment of cross-country skiing aimed at the beginner-to-intermediate market. Gets reader on the trails in the first three chapters, postponing in-depth gear discussion until Chapter 4. Also introduces advanced skills (telemark, ski toouring, ski mountaineering).
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Format:Paperback
Great book would greatly recommend. This breaks down the whole process and makes for a great way to learn. If you are interested in cross country skiing this is a good starter
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Good for Beginners
24 Aug 2000
Format:Paperback
"Essential Cross-Country Skier" is a good handbook for beginner skiers. It is an easy read and probably what you want to get you started.
Intermediate level to elite skiers could take issue with many of the technical explainations, for then I would suggest "Ski "Skating with Champions" or "Tao of Skiing" but the then, the book "Essential Cross-Country Skier" was written by someone who obviously loves the sport and will be enjoyed by those who want to take it up.
11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
The Essential Cross-Country Skier: A Step-By-Step Guide
30 Mar 2000
Format:Paperback
I'm a beginning cross-country skier and former Valley Girl with no downhill experience and found this book to be helpful. The book covers choosing equipment, getting started and gives good tips on technique. I haven't purchased any other books on cross-country skiing but this one seems to be a valuable resource.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Perfect for me
24 Aug 2008
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I am an absolute beginner at cross country and have no downhill experience. Through a stroke of good luck my second lesson was from Paul Petersen, one of the authors of this book. His ability to teach is extraordinary and his enthusiasm is contagious. Those qualities are evident in the pages of the book. It is perfect for me because I can use the book to review everything he taught. Other reviewers question the book's usefulness for the non-beginner; I don't have the expertise to comment on that, but if you are just learning this awesome sport I think this book should be required reading.
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