Cross-Country Skiing: Building Skills for Fun and Fitness (Mountaineers Outdoor Expert)
by Steve Hindman
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Author: Steve HindmanBrand: Mountaineers Books
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2005-10
ISBN: 0898868629
Number of pages: 260
Color: No Color
Publisher: Mountaineers Books
Book Reviews of Cross-Country Skiing: Building Skills for Fun and Fitness (Mountaineers Outdoor Expert)
Book Review: The joy of cross-country skiing and being in the mountains
Summary: 5 Stars
Excellent book for intermediate skier like me. I think it would probably also be excellent for a beginner, but I didn't really view it from that vantage point. I suspect it would not be very helpful to an expert.
The first section was pretty useless to me with the exception of the chapter on waxing. The meat was in the first four chapters of the second section. I found the final 3 chapters irrelevant for my purposes but I did skim them and I think they add value to the book. The heading for the blurb on the back cover is:
All the skills you need in one comprehensive guide
I concur. The book is published by The Mountaineer Books. The chapter on Backcountry Skiing reflects a rigorous attitude to avalanche danger.
The photos at the beginning of each chapter and the flavor of much of the text did an excellent job of conveying the joy of cross-country skiing and being in the mountains.
The meat, teaching how to ski, was well done. The instructions had plenty of detail without getting obsessive and the photos, black and white, did an excellent job of illustrating the lesson.
I got this book from the library. This cross-country ski season has ended but I'd like to read this at the start of next season. I just added it to me "buy" list. There are only 71 pages (10 of those with no text) of "meat" (I'm including waxing) but I found them adequate. [I guess it's a rave review if I'm willing to spend my own money.]
Contents:
* Skiing for Fun
o Learning to Ski - - 8 pages
o Basic Skills - 25 pages
o Equipment -21 pages
o Accessories and Clothing -13 pages
o Skiing with Kids -16 pages
o Waxing for Grip and Glide - 11 pages
o Practical Tips - 8 pages
* Skiing for Fun and Fitness
o The Magic of Speed and Grace - 10 pages
o Classic and Skate Skiing Basics - 12 pages
o Classic Skiing - 14 pages
o Skate Skiing - 24 pages
o Racing and Training - 13 pages
o Backcountry Skiing 28 pages
o Parallel and Telemark Turns - 26 pages
The section headings are lame - "basics" and "skiing" would be more appropriate.
PS - I've cross-country skied 20-30 times over 20 years - I've never had lessons. I have wax combination skis designed for classic and skate skiing. I felt it was time I made the effort to improve my skiing with knowledge instead of brute effort.
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For the novice to intermediate cross-country skier: instruction by a member of the national Nordic Demonstration Team.Mountain Climbing Books
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