| The Essential Guide to Skiing is no rehash of the standard "how to ski" books, simply updated with newer pictures of newer equipment and clothing. Nor is it "Skiing for Dummies." Instead, it is a comprehensive book packed with authoritative advice on every aspect of the sport. For novices, there is information on how to walk in ski boots, when and where to rent equipment, and where to attach a lift ticket. Experienced skiers can learn how to find the shortest lift lines to the best slopes, discover the best goggle lens colors for flat light, and uncover the best powder stashes even when the mountain looks skied out. Other subjects range from the financial (finding the cheapest lift tickets) to the mundane (evaluating the fiber content of a pair of ski socks) to the creative (how to take great action pictures and videos). Extensive black-and-white photographs add to the fun. |
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 Hey, this is a really cool book |
| Review Date: October 12, 2005 |
| Reviewer: dasn0wman, Brooklyn, NY United States |
| I must say this is a really cool book. I mean, first of all, the title is exactly what this book is about "Things Every Skier Must Know". Finally, a book that lives up to its title! Daaamn! This book is quite unique in that it does not teach you ski technique or ski mechanics or ski maintenance...just way, way too many of these books. Instead, this book teaches you stuff...really useful, practical stuff like how to hook up your skis on your car rack...the right way! Or how to look for a well-qualified ski instructor - believe me, this is not an easy task to do! I've taken so many ski lessons and ended up with so many bad ski instructors, it's not even funny and I pretty much had to learn skiing on my own. There is also great advice on how to prepare for a ski vacation and some brief notes on skiing on various terrains and even a chapter on ski racing! This book ponders on almost every aspect of skiing but the kitchen sink (What does that have to do with skiing, you wonder...absolutely nothing). I highly recommend this book. It is a great read on the plane or long trips to the ski resort. I mean it is quite lengthy for a ski book, but then I can't recall a ski book that is about everything there is to know about skiing? |
Vital information for new skiers
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| Review Date: February 18, 2005 |
| Reviewer: LatinPhilo, VA USA |
| This book contains a lot of information useful to new skiers. I wish I had it when I started skiing a few years ago. Worth at least the price of a few skiing lessons. |
Great book for any skiier (beginner or expert).
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| Review Date: December 27, 2005 |
| Reviewer: Brick-by-brick, Michigan, USA |
I usually don't write reviews for purchases I make. If I'm having to write a review for this one, it really means something.
I found this book very useful and informative. This book covers everything from boots and skis to vacations and lesssons. This book is almost like an Encyclopedia for anything skiing related. Skiiers of all caliber can greatly benefit from reading this book. Great read! |
Tells You How to have a Great Ski Trip!
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| Review Date: December 20, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Don R. Hamilton, McLean, Virginia |
This book is about great ski trips, not great runs.
Rather than spending a lot of time on how close your skis should be to one another, this book is jammed with the kind of tips you would need 20 years to learn on your own.
Example: I don't know anyone who thinks putting on ski boots is fun in any conditions. Doing it early in the morning in slushy parking lot is a real challenge. One false step and you have wet socks. What a way to start the day! So the suggestion is to bring a folding camp stool and a scrap of carpet. |
Excellent Guide on Basic Things to Know About Skiing
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| Review Date: March 21, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Robin Walls, Chicago, IL USA |
I am fairly new to skiing and this book initially caught my eye because of the detailed descriptions regarding ski equipment, which to an outsider sometimes appears to be very sophisticated and frankly a little intimidating to understand. The author confirms information that I have learned from instructors (boots, not skis are the single most important peice of equipment that can be purchased), but provides enough information for even a novice to ask the right questions (i.e proper fit of boots, length of skis, etc.) that whether the decision is to rent or own equipment, with this knowledge it will help make the ski experience more enjoyable. LeMaster covers every aspect of the ski experience, and I have even decided to purchase some of his recommendations regarding additional reference books on skiing technique.
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