16,011円 Skiing is one of the oldest modes of transportation known, predating the wheel with dated artifacts to prove its pedigree. Skiing for sport, however, did not become common until about 150 years ago. The first Winter Olympic Games, held in Chamonix, France in 1924, were the first to introduce skii...

1,921円 Jeremy Davis of the New England Lost Ski Areas Project brings lost locations back to life, chronicling their rich histories and contributions to the ski industry. Hidden amongst the hills and mountains of southern Vermont are the remnants of sixty former ski areas, their slopes returning to fores...

3,973円 Skiing into Modernity is the story of how skiing moved from Europe’s Scandinavian periphery to the mountains of central Europe, where it came to define the modern Alps and set the standard for skiing across the world. Denning offers a fresh, sophisticated, and engaging cultural and environmental ...

1,723円 Hans Gmoser (1932–2006) was the most influential mountaineer in Canada of the last fifty years. Through innovation, hard work, perseverance and an appetite for adventure, Gmoser evolved from penniless immigrant to mountain guide for kings, queens and prime ministers. He also played a major role i...

2,148円 Whether you are a first time skier or regularly take to the slopes, your chances of an enjoyable - and injury free - holiday are greatly enhanced if you prepare for the physical exertion of skiing. This book offers readers a fitness programme specifically designed for the rigours of skiing. The b...

662円 Golfers and Skiers is a humorous, enlightening, passionate and unique book looking at forty similarities between Golfing and Skiing. This book is intended to rekindle fond memories for you, your friends and family. It will be a fun conversation starter for years to come on your coffee table, for ...

2,912円 • Nearly 100 backcountry ski routesーmost located in the central Wasatch • Written by a ski-obsessed outdoor journalist • Both day trips and overnights included Jared Hargrave averages more than 70 ski days a year, which adds up to a ton of local knowledge. He's exactly the ski partner you'd want...

562円 "A snowflake is the most beautiful form of water" That is one of the observations of a lifelong skier who: Discovered a skiing paradise in the Canadian Rockies Experienced a few hard lessons in a snow school Survived his first descent of a double black diamond Skied with Olympic champion Nancy G...

2,254円 The book that has taken tens of thousands of skiers out onto stunning, backcountry trails is now reborn in full colour for a whole new generation. Completely revised and updated, the new edition of this bestselling guidebook features over 150 trails, tours and traverses for the nordic skier in th...

2,515円 Utah has long claimed to have the greatest snow on Earthーthe state itself has even trademarked the phrase. In Secrets of the Greatest Snow on Earth, Jim Steenburgh investigates Wasatch weather, exposing the myths, explaining the reality, and revealing how and why Utah’s powder lives up to its re...

2,690円 A young woman follows winter across five continents on a physical and spiritual journey that tests her body and soul, in this transformative memoir, full of heart and courage, that speaks to the adventurousness in all of us. Steph Jagger had always been a force of nature. Dissatisfied with the pa...

444円 You’re not properly equipped without The World’s Best Skiing Jokes! On the piste or in the bar, planning a skiing trip or tripping off your skis, this look at the lighter side of skiing is essential reading for dedicated snow-addicts and armchair skiers alike.