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The essential cross-country skier : a step-by-step guide / Paul Petersen and Richard A. Lovett with John Morton on racing.
This comprehensive introduction to cross-country skiing is designed to get the reader out of the chair and onto the slopes in the first three chapters. Once on the trail, the authors take up the finer points of technique and training, demonstrating how it should be done with numerous photo sequences of techniques and top-notch, detailed illustrations.
Record details
- ISBN: 0070496250
- ISBN: 9780070496255
- Physical Description: xi, 164 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Publisher: Camden, Me. : Ragged Mountain Press/McGraw-Hill, 2000.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Includes index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Cross-country skiing 101: Getting started: Enjoying the winter environment -- First strides -- Beyond the basics -- Dressing for success -- What skis to buy? -- Adding adventure to your skiing -- Cross-country skiing 201: Expanding your skills: Ski skating -- Telemark skiing -- Backcountry skiing -- Emergency preparedness -- Training and racing / by John Morton -- Waxing and ski maintenance -- Appendix: U.S. and Canadian cross-country ski areas -- Index.
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Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lummi Library | GV 855.3 .P48 2000 | 265256 | Stacks | Available | - |
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Summary:
This comprehensive introduction to cross-country skiing is designed to get the reader out of the chair and onto the slopes in the first three chapters. Once on the trail, the authors take up the finer points of technique and training, demonstrating how it should be done with numerous photo sequences of techniques and top-notch, detailed illustrations.