- Paperback: 192 pages
- Publisher: Stackpole Books; illustrated edition edition (Aug 1 1998)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0811727084
- ISBN-13: 978-0811727082
- Product Dimensions: 22.8 x 15.3 x 1.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 272 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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#1,036,748 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #37 in Books > Outdoors & Nature > Outdoor Recreation > Skiing > Cross-Country
- #37 in Books > Sports > Winter Sports > Skiing > Cross-Country
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& 100 b/w photos & 6 x 9 .Thorough guide to gear and technique & Authoritative advice from leading skiers and instructors & Detailed photographs throughout In only six inches of snow, in any place, and at any age, anyone can take part in cross-country skiing, one of the fastest-growing winter sports in the nation. It combines safe, low-impact activity with a complete cardiovascular workout; there is simply no healthier total body conditioner. In this illustrated guide, Jules Older examines technique, equipment, preparations, safety, and ski touring centers--all in a conversational and entertaining style that emphasizes the importance of going at your own pace and enjoying the outdoors. Jules Older, an avid skier and winter sports enthusiast, teaches writing at the University of Vermont and has been published in national and international skiing magazines. He lives in Albany, Vermont.
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Cross-country skiing is one of those rarest of human activities in which you have prodigious quantities of fun, clear your head of cobwebs, do your body a major favor, and experience all this-the fun, the clarity, the self-improvement-in an extraordinarily beautiful setting. Read the first page
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Cross-country skiing is one of those rarest of human activities in which you have prodigious quantities of fun, clear your head of cobwebs, do your body a major favor, and experience all this-the fun, the clarity, the self-improvement-in an extraordinarily beautiful setting. Read the first page
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3.0 out of 5 stars
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By Kelly Squires (Lake Placid) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Cross-Country Skiing for Everyone (Paperback)
If you are someone who loves cross-country skiing for its quiet nordic step and glide through the woods, wearing woolen knickers and munching on granola, or if you are looking for a traditional introduction into the sport then this book is for you. On the otherhand, if you are a ski skating racer in day glow spandex gulping power-gels and looking for the state-of-the-art technique and training advice then keep looking.
5.0 out of 5 stars
What a kick!,
By A Customer
This review is from: Cross-Country Skiing for Everyone (Paperback)
One of the things I love about cross-country skiing is its diversity. Another thing is the easy-going quality -- you just go and enjoy the hell out of it, whether you're skating or track skiing or telemarking or running around the backcountry yodeling. The thing I DON'T like is how many practitioners take it sooo seriously. Jules Older's book is a kick in the pants. He has the right priorities. Whether he's talking about equipment, clothing, technique, skiing with your old dog, even waxing (which attracts the real fanatics!), you feel he's about to giggle. and it's contagious! There's still plenty of useful information; but the context - including photos - makes it fun. If you'd like to learn about a great sport, hear some great stories, and laugh a lot in the process, I'd choose this over any other book! (And yeah, I used to be one of those fanatics; turns out it's more fun to learn and laugh at the same time.)
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5.0 out of 5 stars
What a kick!,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Cross-Country Skiing for Everyone (Paperback)
One of the things I love about cross-country skiing is its diversity. Another thing is the easy-going quality -- you just go and enjoy the hell out of it, whether you're skating or track skiing or telemarking or running around the backcountry yodeling. The thing I DON'T like is how many practitioners take it sooo seriously. Jules Older's book is a kick in the pants. He has the right priorities. Whether he's talking about equipment, clothing, technique, skiing with your old dog, even waxing (which attracts the real fanatics!), you feel he's about to giggle. and it's contagious! There's still plenty of useful information; but the context - including photos - makes it fun. If you'd like to learn about a great sport, hear some great stories, and laugh a lot in the process, I'd choose this over any other book! (And yeah, I used to be one of those fanatics; turns out it's more fun to learn and laugh at the same time.)
14 of 20 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
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By Kelly Squires - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Cross-Country Skiing for Everyone (Paperback)
If you are someone who loves cross-country skiing for its quiet nordic step and glide through the woods, wearing woolen knickers and munching on granola, or if you are looking for a traditional introduction into the sport then this book is for you. On the otherhand, if you are a ski skating racer in day glow spandex gulping power-gels and looking for the state-of-the-art technique and training advice then keep looking. |
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