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Title: Ski the Whole Mountain: How to Ski Any Condition at Any Time by Eric Deslauriers, Rob Deslauriers, Hank Devre ISBN: 0-9717748-3-8 Publisher: Mountain Sports Press Pub. Date: October, 2002 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (6 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Experts only
Comment: This book has a very, very brief chapter on the basics of edging and then it jumps directly to skiing powder, crud, steeps, trees, moguls, and air! Um, needless to say, not a book for your average beginner.
I've previously gave this book a low rating, but have now changed it because I realize this is a really good book for expert skiers. I have not tried the powder techniques because there is no powder where I am, but the crud techniques are very useful. There is no doubt the authors spend a lot of time on steeps because this is the biggest and most comprehensive section of the book. The worst section is the one on moguls because it is very short and does not provide sufficient information to rip them like a pro. Another book, "The All-Mountain Skier", provides the best mogul section I've seen so far. The air techniques are great and provide good fundamentals for anyone going to the terrain park. There is even a section on cross-country skiing for anyone interested in starting. The photos in this book will probably be the best you will ever see and they are full-color. The skiers photographed in this book are emulatable (unlike the skiers photographed in "The All-Mountain Skier"). Check out "The Skier's Edge" for b/w photos of pro-skiers. It's ashame there is no one book with all the necessary information to improve your skiing. But getting all three books will come close to such an imaginary book.
Rating: 5
Summary: Concise and highly informative, an absolute must!!!!
Comment: Eric and Rob Deslauriers take you along their exciting world of skiing through a well thoughtout and easy to follow progression of tools and techniques to show you how to handle a variety of snow conditions for all types of terrain. The book covers in understandable terms how to approach different situations and what drills to practice to prepare you for any situation. In addition to the outstanding instruction each page is beautifully illustrated with the work noted ski photographer Hank DeVre.
If you are an advanced skier or ski teaching professional this is a must have book.
Rating: 5
Summary: Great advanced skiing book and resource.
Comment: As far as I'm aware, no other book covers advanced ski technique. The DesLauriers cover catching air, jump turns for steep terrain and tight chutes, crud skiing, and a host of other advanced technique that is difficult to find any info on. The pictures in this book are breathtaking. They are also very informative and illustrate the written instruction. The book is well written and easy to understand. There are even short descriptions of great skiing around the world. And the book closes with an introduction to backcountry skiing. If you're looking for an intro book I would go with "Lito's Breakthrough On Skis". On the other hand, if you are an accomplished skier looking to learn advanced techniques, some of which are rarely taught, "Ski the Whole Mountain" is excellent.
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Title: All-Mountain Skier : The Way to Expert Skiing by R. Mark Elling ISBN: 007140841X Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press Pub. Date: 26 September, 2002 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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Title: Breakthrough on the New Skis 3 Ed: Say Goodbye to the Intermediate Blues by Lito Tejada-Flores ISBN: 0967674727 Publisher: Velo Press Pub. Date: 09 November, 2001 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Ski Flex: Flexibility, Fitness, and Conditioning for Better Skiing (Sports Flex Series) by Paul Frediani, Harald R. Harb ISBN: 1578260582 Publisher: Hatherleigh Pr Pub. Date: December, 2002 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: The Skier's Edge by Ron Lemaster ISBN: 0880119829 Publisher: Human Kinetics (T) Pub. Date: December, 1998 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Anyone Can Be an Expert Skier 2: Powder, Bumps, and Carving, Revised Edition by Harald Harb ISBN: 1578261546 Publisher: Hatherleigh Pr Pub. Date: September, 2003 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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