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Off Piste [Illustrated] (Hardcover)

by Wayne Watson (Author)
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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  • Hardcover: 252 pages
  • Publisher: Take That; illustrated edition edition (Sep 2000)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 187366804X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1873668047
  • Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 15.2 x 2.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 829,411 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"Off Piste" aims to take you away from the urban feel off ski resorts to awe inspiring vistas and supreme solitude. You can learn about off-piste procedures, etiquette and snow management to minimise the risks and make your skiing safer and more rewarding. Technical tips are included to help you deal with the different snow conditions and varied terrain found beyond. From traversing to setting up for the first turn, and from fragile spring snow to the steep and deep, the author guides you to improve and gain confidence in this ever changing milieu.


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Real Skiing
Off-piste is real skiing. The conditions are ever changing and the skiing is always challenging. With a little effort and by using knowledge and experience, you can get away from the crowds and the hustle and bustle of the resorts and lift systems. Out where it really is a different world.

Unfortunately, many skiers think that off-piste skiing is beyond them, reserved only for the advanced and experienced. They have images of the steep and deep, of narrow rocky couloirs and other such terrifying places. These places do exist, but off-piste also has a gentle side. With a little help and the right conditions, any intermediate skier can enjoy the thrill and freedom of skiing 'out of bounds' - in flattering snow, on gentle slopes, and in stunning scenery.

Off Piste … with Wayne Watson takes you away from the urban feel of ski resorts into an exciting and breathtaking new skiing world; experience the adrenalin and camaraderie produced from this sometimes unpredictable and dangerous environment.

This book is full of invaluable tips and techniques to help you deal with the different snow conditions and varied terrain found in the backcountry. From traversing to setting up for the first turn, and from fragile spring snow to the steep and deep. Also learn about off-piste procedures, etiquette and snow management. And find out how to minimise the risks and make your off-piste skiing as safe and rewarding as possible.

The author is an acknowledged expert in his field, with over 20 years skiing & guiding off piste in Val D’Isere/Tignes.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A good source of knowledge, especially for the uninitiated., 3 Sep 2001
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It has taken most of us a long time to aquire safety and ettiquette off piste. The 'feeling' for the surroundings cannot be learnt from a book, however Waynes' book would give any aspiring off piste skier a big head start on this road. Much that needs to be instilled is common sense but still needs to be shown, this book covers all you would need to know and absorb. For the more experienced a multitude of tips, some found the hard way, continue the theme of 'we never stop learning'. An added bonus to those of us that know Val and Tignes is recognising the locations visually in the mind. Absorb the book, wait for the season then ski with one of the off piste schools and enjoy.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An invaluable guide, written by an invaluable guide, 22 Feb 2002
Whether skiing off piste is, for you, a dream, a plan or a passion, this book will educate, enthuse and entertain in equal measure. The added bonus is what it reveals about the author as a person as well as guide. Those who have skied with him know that "off piste without Wayne Watson" wouldn't be the same thing at all!
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4.0 out of 5 stars For serious skiers, 18 Feb 2006
By T. Kaneko (Cambridge, UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Off Piste (Hardcover)
If you want to do some serious off piste skiing (and I don't mean skiing just the other side of the piste markers), this is a book for you. Two thirds of the book is dedicated to safety, starting out with some pretty scary stories about avalanche accidents. The most telling anecdote was of a piste skier who triggered an avalanche while crossing over to the adjacent piste. The moral I drew from this story was: don't ski down the wrong side of piste markers if you can't assess the avalanche risk.

The book covers some good solid techniques but I didn't find them that easy to follow. Perhaps it's the sparseness of illustrations? If you want to perfect your powder technique, read the "All Mountain Skier".

The author is a Val d'Isere-based guide so if you're familiar with the area, you'll love it. Most books on snow safety in English are written for the North American audience so it's nice that this is aimed more at those that ski in Europe. A good practical guide to skiing off piste.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Dissappointing if you want to learn to ski off piste!
The first eight chapters (out of 14) are anecdotes and background information. I appreciate that safety is a major factor, but chapter 9 entitled "Tips and Techniques" is the... Read more
Published on 28 Feb 2003 by stevexwhite

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb guide to skiing real snow
The best guide available to skiing all types of snow. Captures the magic and unfolds the mystery of making beautiful tracks in untracked snow.
Go for it!
Published on 9 Feb 2002 by skialiski@blueyonder.co.uk

5.0 out of 5 stars Free falling into the vast white void
This is a striking and unusual book - written with a deep appreciation of the mountains in winter, Wayne Watson is a highly professional instructor and a superb technician who has... Read more
Published on 2 Feb 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Down to earth and passionate - for all who love the mountain
At last ! a book written by someone who really knows about the mountains and the joy that skiing them can bring. Read more
Published on 31 Dec 2000 by chaletducret@wanadoo.fr

5.0 out of 5 stars A good read with some pertinent comments on modern skiing
The many elements of off-piste skiing are covered clearly, comprehensively and enjoyably - there are many anecdotes and good photographs. Read more
Published on 9 Nov 2000 by grahambateman@btinternet.com

5.0 out of 5 stars A book on 'real' skiing
Finally a book that takes us away from 'motorway' skiing and into the backcountry. The personal conversational style in which it is written draws you in and makes you feel apart... Read more
Published on 14 Oct 2000

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