- Paperback: 352 pages
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster (1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 002861965X
- ISBN-13: 978-0028619651
- Product Dimensions: 22.4 x 18.5 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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- #65 in Books > Sports, Hobbies & Games > Winter Sports > Skiing > Practical Guides
- #68 in Books > Travel & Holiday > Speciality Travel > Skiing
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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 holiday 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 nursery slope.
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A step-by-step guide to mastering the art of skiing for the beginner. The book also considers other winter sports such as snowboarding, and gives tips on planning family skiing trips, and working out the geography of the slopes.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
There was absolutely no information on actually skiing - apart from maybe 3 paragraphs. I turned the page expecting to read about snowploughing, beginning parallel turns , weight transfer, but there was nothing. But for a light-hearted easy read on resorts and miscellaneous it's a must
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
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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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful
First-Time Skiers Only!
22 Feb 2000
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
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 you have skiied once in your life I don't think it will be that much more helpful.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
VERY NICE BOOK FOR VERY BEGINNERS
23 April 1998
Format:Paperback
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.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Complete Idiots Guide to Skiing
27 Aug 2005
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
A very elementary introduction to skiing. Only good for the very beginners.
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