Alpine skiing
In Alpine Skiing, Ronald Kipp, alpine sport education manager for the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association, introduces novice skiers to the basics of the sport, assists intermediate skiers in refining skills, and advises experts in specialized situations. He prepares you for your adventure with information on conditioning, selecting equipment, and familiarizing yourself with the skiing environment. You?ll then find easy-to-follow instruction on skiing fundamentals, such as the wedge turn, the chr…
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- Full title :Alpine skiing / Ronald W. Kipp.
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In Alpine Skiing, Ronald Kipp, alpine sport education manager for the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association, introduces novice skiers to the basics of the sport, assists intermediate skiers in refining skills, and advises experts in specialized situations. He prepares you for your adventure with information on conditioning, selecting equipment, and familiarizing yourself with the skiing environment. You?ll then find easy-to-follow instruction on skiing fundamentals, such as the wedge turn, the christie and edging skills, parallel turns, and dynamic parallel skiing. You will also find additional guidance on the more challenging moguls, powder skiing, tree skiing, and racing slopes.
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- Publication Date:©2012.
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Human Kinetics
- Place of Publication:Champaign, IL
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:©2012.
The Physical Object
- Description:x, 213 pages : : illustrations (chiefly color) ; : 26 cm
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9780736083553, 0736083553
- oclc:ocn707077426
- LC Classification:GV854.85
- Dewey Decimal:796.93/5
Table of Contents
Preparing for the skiing adventure. Introduction to alpine skiing ; Getting fit for skiing ; Equipment and gear ; Skiing environment ; Learning and instruction ; Trips and traveling -- On the slopes. Getting started : the never-ever skier ; Wedge turn ; Christie ; Parallel turns ; Dynamic parallel skiing.
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