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         Item #: B2279
TITLE: 100 Classic Backcountry Ski & Snowboard Routes in Washington
Author(s): Rainer Burgdorfer
Pages: 240 6" x 9" pages, 100 b/w photos, 90 maps
Price: $ 17.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 14.36
      Washington backcountry skiers know the name Rainer Burgdorfer. The Northwest's backcountry skiing guru has created this guidebook to include the best, most challenging descents in Washington. With more than 100 routes & tours for intermediate to advanced alpine & Nordic skiiers and snowboarders, Burgdorfer's guide is the definitive reference for the Cacade region. Each trip description details the best times to go, access, starting elevation & high point, tour length & time, maps, level & type of skill required, and permit information.
      A special sections cover avalanche conditions, snow survival, environmental considerations, weather, equipment, and techniques. A seasonal cross-reference table helps readers select tours by season.
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         Item #: B2280
TITLE: 50 Classic Backcountry Ski & Snowboard Summits in California: Mount Shasta to Mount Whitney
Author(s): Paul Richins, Jr.
Pages: 240 6" x 9" pages, 70 b/w photos, 60 maps
Price: $ 17.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 14.36
      Covers some of the finest ski & snowboard descents in California, ranging over a 550-mile span from the Cascade Range in the north to the Sierra Nevada in the south. Grouped into nine geographical regions, these summits represent the best of the best. Ranging from well-known destinations to more remote areas to a sampling of the highest peaks. Historical anecdotes about each region round out this entertaining & informative guide.
      Trips range from a half-day to seven days, and while all can be completed on either snowboard or skis, the author makes specific recommendations for the best snowboard descents. Each trip description includes a complete narrative of the ascent & descent plus information on trip highlights, trip duration, level of difficulty, mileage, elevation gain, and access. The appendix includes a list of California's 100 highest 100 peaks.
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         Item #: B2364
TITLE: Allen & Mark's Really Cool Telemark Tips
Author(s): Allen O'Bannon & Mike Clelland
Pages: 112 6" x 9" pages, illustrations
Price: $ 12.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 10.36
      The perfect book for anybody who's ever yearned to master the subtleties of the telemark turn. Over 100 clear, concise telemark tips are complemented by hilarious & helpful illustations. Written for beginners & experts alike, this book is a must for all tele-skiers who really want to shred!
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         Item #: B0951
TITLE: Alpine Skiing: Steps to Success
Author(s): John Yacenda
Pages: 176 pages
Price: $ 15.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 12.76
     
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         Item #: B2166
TITLE: Avalanche Safety for Skiers & Climbers
Author(s): Tony Daffern
Pages: 192 6.5" x 9.5" pages, 143 b/w photos, 53 illustrations
Price: $ 16.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 13.56
      Written specifically for climbers, backcountry powder hounds, & more conservative ski tourers, this thoroughly illustrated manual stresses good routefinding & recognition of dangerous slopes. It explains weathers & snow conditions with clear checklists for hazard evaluation.
     
      "Everything from recognizing terrain & weather hazards to safe travel, routefinding, rescue & first aid is presented in short, often-bulleted, paragraphs, making tips easy to follow & learn."
      - Sports Afield
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         Item #: B2390
TITLE: Backcountry Skiing California's High Sierra
Author(s): John Moynier
Pages: 200 6" x 9" pages, b/w photos, maps
Price: $ 14.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 11.96
      This book provides a detailed guide to ski tours, peak ascents & descents in John Muir's Range of Light. It includes a description of skiing the Sierra Crest from south of Mount Whitney to the north boundary of Yosemite National Park, as well as the Sierra High Route & other popular Trans-Sierra tours. Finally, the guide describes 60 of the finest ski or snowboard descents in the High Sierra.
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         Item #: B1961
TITLE: Backcountry Snowboarding: The Ultimate How-to for the Ultimate Sport
Author(s): Christopher van Tilburg
Pages: 144 7.25" x 9" pages, 40 color photos, 11 illustrations
Price: $ 18.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 15.16
      Snowboarding is the fastest-growing winter sport in the United States. Now that many riders have the basics down, they want to break away from the resorts & head to the deep powder and steep challenges of the backcountry. But backcountry snowboarding demands many skills that are new to resort riders. In this authoratative guide - written by a physician who specializes in wilderness medicine and emphasizes safety & responsibility, snowboarders will find:
      * Techniques for every type of terrain & snow
      * Ascent strategies using crampons, skis, snowshoes, & splitboards
      * Routefinding, avalanche & glacier safety, survival, & self-rescue
      * Cross-training & nutrition
     
      "If you're interested in getting acquainted with the backcountry, this book provides a great picture of what you should be expecting."
      - Snowboard Life
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         Item #: B3134
TITLE: Beyond the Comfort Zone: Confessions of an Extreme Sports Junkie
Author(s): Bruce Gehereaux
Pages: 220 pages, photos
Price: $ 17.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 14.36
      In this adventure narrative the author's character is repeatedly tested in friendship, disaster, near death & love. His strengths & weaknesses persist throughout his adventures in 4 extreme sports (class V kayaking, extreme skiing, rock climbing & adventure racing). In each sport, he progresses from beginner to master, in places such as Tuckerman's Ravine, Yosemite & Patagonia.
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         Item #: B2326
TITLE: Free Heel Skiing: Telemark & Parallel Techniques for All Conditions
Author(s): Parker
Pages: 192 7" x 9" pages
Price: $ 19.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 15.96
     
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         Item #: B2389
TITLE: Jackson Hole Ski Guide
Author(s): Bob Viola
Pages: 64 pages
Price: $ 10.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 8.76
      A guide to the downhill skiing at Jackson Hole Ski Resort.
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         Item #: B0952
TITLE: Nordic Skiing: Steps to Success
Author(s): Laurie Gullion
Pages: 160 pages
Price: $ 15.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 12.76
     
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         Item #: B1966
TITLE: Outdoor Recreation Checklists
Author(s): Don & Sharron Brundige
Pages: 432 5.25" x 8.25" pages, 160 photos, 70 checklist pages
Price: $ 14.95
      Outdoor Recreation Checklists provides exhaustive equipment checklists& extensive gear tradeoffs for a wide range of activities. This 4-season book covers both land & waterborne adventures ranging from camping to remote mountaineering to chartered rafting or sea-fishing trips. The authors are Don & Sharron Brundige, who have 25 years of outdoor recreation experience, and have written 8 on and off-road bicycling books. They have collaborated with a group of grizzled veterans in a broad range of outdoor actvity areas. These include:
      * Camping
      * Hiking
      * Backpacking
      * Climbing
      * Bicycling (touring & mountain biking)
      * Skiing (alpine & nordic)
      * Snowmobiling
      * Canoeing & kayaking
      * Sailing
      * Power boating
      * Watersports
      * Fishing
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         Item #: B1289
TITLE: Ski Europe
Author(s): Leocha
Pages: 400 pages, photos
Price: $ 19.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 15.96
     
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         Item #: B0530
TITLE: Skiing Tales of Terror
Author(s): William Nealy
Pages: 144 8" x 5.5" pages, cartoon illustrations
Price: $ 6.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 5.56
      Nealy's cartoon book explains what it means to ski.
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         Item #: B2254
TITLE: Staying Fit Over 50: Conditioning for Outdoor Fitness
Author(s): Jim Sloan
Pages: 240 7.25" x 9" pages, 17 b/w photos, 10 illustrations
Price: $ 19.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 15.96
      Highlights include:
      * Dispels myths & misconceptions about aging & fitness
      * Shows how to get the most out of your mind & body after age 50
      * Teaches you to exercise better as you age with finesse, economy, & mental strength
      * Covers diet, nutrition, & anti-aging strategy
      * Offers complete training plans for running, cycling, rowing, swimming, skiing, walking, snowshoeing, & hiking
     
      "if you have a couple thousand hours to spend on the Internet - and access to a good university library - you could possibly find out as much about the essentials of fitness for the second half of your life as you'd get from a quick read of Jim Sloane's fine book. Save yourself the trouble & have a good time in the bargain: read Staying Fit Over Fifty".
      - John Jerome, author of The Complete Runner's Day-by-Day Log & Calendar, published since 1986
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         Item #: B0833
TITLE: Teton Skiing: A History & Guide
Author(s): Thomas Turiano
Pages: 224 7.5" x 9.25" pages, 45 b/w photos, 16 maps
Price: $ 16.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 13.56
      This book examines the history of skiing in the Teton Range of Jackson Hole.
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         Item #: B1073
TITLE: The Vermont Outdoor Adventure Guide
Author(s): Flip Brown
Pages: 218 6" x 9" pages, photos, charts
Price: $ 14.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 11.96
      Covers 34 different activities (Archery to Windsurfing) in Vermont. Features excellent information on outdoor-related businesses, organizations, events, equipments suppliers, and additional books & videos.
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         Item #: B2344
TITLE: Wild Snow: A Historical Guide to North America Ski Mountaineering
Author(s): Dawson
Pages: 292 7" x 10" pages, photos
Price: $ 24.95 @ 20.0% off = $ 19.96
     
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