Skiing for Dummies FROM THE PUBLISHER
From bunny-hill beginners to mighty mogul masters, skiers of all levels will find Siding For Dummies the slickest run to fun on the slopes! Covers what to expect the first day out, plus tricks and jumping, a complete overview of gear and top ski spots, and more.
SYNOPSIS
Whether you're a bunny-hop beginner or a hotdog wannabe, Skiing For Dummies
is your ultimate guide to downhill fun, from choosing the right equipment
and mastering the fundamentals to understanding ski-slope etiquette and
finding the best powder.
Get the right gear at the right price, ski safe and injury free, plan
perfect ski getaways, and master basics from chair lifts to moguls.
Skiing For Dummies explains what -- and who -- to bring your first day, how
to get the most from your ski lesson, ten ways to ski absolutely free, and
ten things to do when you're not skiing (and it also rates the top ski areas
in North America). The book features guides to hazards and injury
prevention, differing snow conditions, 'skiing' through airports, skiing
with children, and much, much more!
Whether you're ready for Alpine skiing, ski boarding, cross-country skiing,
snowboarding, trashcan-lid sledding, or you just want to improve your form
on the slopes or in the lodge, Skiing For Dummies smoothes your trail, and
it's all downhill from there!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Allen St. John is a contributing editor at Bike magazine and has written
about road cycling, mountain biking, and other active sports for a wide
variety of publications, including The New York Times, Men's Journal, Los
Angeles Magazine, and Condﾽ Nast Women's Sports & Fitness, where he also
worked as senior editor. He is an avid road cyclist and mountain biker,
having raced and ridden throughout the United States and in Europe.
Allen lives in Upper Montclair, New Jersey, with his wife Sally, son Ethan,
and Alison the Brown Dog.
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