Winter sports / activities Books
Rocky Mountain Books A Beginner's Guide to Snowshoeing in the Canadian
Book Synopsis Snowshoeing in the Canadian Rockies 2nd Edition describes 100+ great routes for snowshoers of all levels from beginners who have never snowshoed, to experienced backcountry travelers who are looking for new challenges. The 61 routes described in the first edition have been augmented with 45 new routes, including trips in the Crowsnest Pass and new treks at Lake Louise. In addition, several routes have been updated with new descriptions and better photos. Alternative, safer routes up several soon-to-be-classic ascents such as Rummel Ridge and Rawson Ridge are also a new feature of this book.The trips extend from scenic Waterton in the far south to the breathtaking Columbia Icefield in the north section of Banff National Park. Photos, maps and detailed route descriptions are provided for each trip, as well as level of difficulty, objective hazards and additional equipment requirements.Whether you are looking for an easy day on flat terrain amid beautiful surroundings or far-reaching and magnificent views from the summit of a picturesque mountain, you will find even more of it in the second edition of this spectacular new guidebook.
£22.79
Rocky Mountain Books Snowshoeing in the Canadian Rockies
Book SynopsisThis second edition of Snowshoeing in the Canadian Rockies describes 100+ great routes for snowshoers of all levels from beginners who have never snowshoed, to experienced backcountry travelers who are looking for new challenges. The 61 routes described in the first edition have been augmented with 45 new routes, including trips in the Crowsnest Pass and new treks at Lake Louise. In addition, several routes have been updated with new descriptions and better photos. Alternative, safer routes up several soon-to-be-classic ascents such as Rummel Ridge and Rawson Ridge are also a new feature of this book.The trips extend from scenic Waterton in the far south to the breathtaking Columbia Icefield in the north section of Banff National Park. Photos, maps and detailed route descriptions are provided for each trip, as well as level of difficulty, objective hazards and additional equipment requirements.Whether you are looking for an easy day on flat terrain amid beautiful surroundings or far-reaching and magnificent views from the summit of a picturesque mountain, you will find even more of it in the second edition of this spectacular new guidebook.
£26.99
Rocky Mountain Books Snowshoe Trails in Southwestern British Columbia
Book Synopsis Snowshoe Trails in Southwestern British Columbia offers readers information on over 35 routes. Ranging from short strolls to day-long treks, the trails have trouble-free access and the authors use winter landmarks, estimated times and general distances to help users find their way. Information about safety considerations, selection of clothing and equipment, stretching exercises, snowshoeing with children and advice on practical snowshoeing techniques are also included.Along with color photos, maps and detailed route descriptions users will appreciate the authors’ inclusion of historical details and natural history found along the trails. Want to expand and enhance your snowshoeing experience? Information about snowshoe racing and other locations to snowshoe in British Columbia will help maintain variety and novelty in your snowshoe activities.
£18.99
Rocky Mountain Books Popular Snowshoe Trails of the Canadian Rockies
Book SynopsisThe perfect resource for planning a quick snowshoeing adventure in the heart of Canada's glittering Rocky Mountains.Snowshoeing continues to be one of the fastest growing sports in North America. Each season thousands of winter-loving individuals and families venture into the stunning winter landscape for a quick getaway or an extended tour in areas surrounding Calgary, Canmore, Banff, Jasper, and Waterton. This new guidebook features 40 popular routes in the southern Canadian Rockies, from Waterton in the far south to Bow Lake about 500 km to the north. Some of the routes included are:Ranger RidgePrairie MountainKananaskis VillageMarushka LakeSpray LakeWatridge LakeWarspite LakeElk PassLower Kananaskis LakeUpper Kananaskis LakeLake MinnewankaInk PotsStanley Glacier ValleyEmerald LakeWapta FallsBow LakeStunning colour photos, informative maps and detailed route descriptions are provided for each trip, as well as level of difficulty, time required and distance travelled.
£16.79
Douglas & McIntyre The Next Ones: How McDavid, Matthews and a Group
Book SynopsisTheNHLis a young man's league. How young? Connor McDavid was twenty years old when he won the scoring title andMVPin2017. Auston Matthews was still a nineteen-year-old rookie when he tied for second in the Rocket Richard Trophy race with forty goals. By the end of theNHL's hundredth season, eight of the top thirty scorersincluding four of the top tenwere twenty-three years old oryounger.Who are these fresh players? How did they get their starts? What did their journeys look like? This new generation of hockey superstars grew up differently than their predecessors and they weren't all skating on frozen ponds like Bobby Orr. Connor McDavid strapped on rollerblades and deked around paint cans in his parents' two-car garage. Auston Matthews learned to play hockey on a tiny three-on-three rink in the desert. Patrik Laine shot pucks at pop cans, William Nylander's dad'sNHLbuddies dropped him off at hockey camp, and Johnny Gaudreau chased Skittles candies around the ice while still in diapers. Each story is different. While Aaron Ekblad was always the biggest and strongest kid even while playing two years above his age group, a late bloomer like Mark Scheifele was continuously knocked around as he fought through obstacle after obstacle on his longer and more arduous path to theNHL. What the players share is passion and perseverancealmost to the point ofobsession.Hockey expert Michael Traikos travelled around the world from Helsinki to Thunder Bay interviewing risingNHLstars, their families, and more than two hundred teammates, coaches, scouts and friends. The result is a first-hand look at how each young star became the player he is todayand what they might become in thefuture.
£13.29
Greystone Books,Canada Winterlust: Finding Beauty in the Fiercest Season
Book Synopsis“Mr. Brunner’s winning book is a reassuring, nostalgic reminder that winter is the season of both play and regeneration.”—Wall Street Journal In Winterlust, a farmer painstakingly photographs five thousand snowflakes, each one dramatically different from the next. Indigenous peoples thrive on frozen terrain, where famous explorers perish. Icicles reach deep underwater, then explode. Rooms warmed by crackling fires fill with scents of cinnamon, cloves, and pine. Skis carve into powdery slopes, and iceboats traverse glacial lakes. This lovingly illustrated meditation on winter entwines the spectacular with the everyday, expertly capturing the essence of a beloved yet dangerous season, which is all the more precious in an era of climate change “Brunner masterfully does in words what resilient and adventurous people have done in their lives for centuries; he finds beauty in blizzards and ice and the crystallized enchantment of snow.” —Dan Egan, Pulitzer finalist and author of The Death and Life of the Great LakesTrade Review“Thoughtful and meditative… Brunner offers readers pining for summer something to look forward to instead.” —Publishers Weekly “In an age of climate change, any writing about the dazzling beauty of winter takes on a subdued—almost nostalgic—tenor. Such is the case with Bernd Brunner’s slim, thoughtful meditation.” —Literary Hub “Part coffee table book, part deep dive into everything winter, Winterlust is a collector’s piece. Beautiful imagery combined with stoic storytelling weave a masterful, peaceful and, at times, thrilling embodiment of winter.” —Explore Magazine “A wonder-filled journey through humanity’s multifaceted relationships with this most endangered of seasons. Brunner’s explorations reveal how we shape and are shaped by the environments in which we live.” —David George Haskell, Pulitzer finalist and author of The Forest Unseen “Brunner masterfully does in words what resilient and adventurous people have done in their lives for centuries; he finds beauty in blizzards and ice and the crystallized enchantment of snow.” —Dan Egan, Pulitzer finalist and author of The Death and Life of the Great Lakes “A wonderful read and fascinating study of the coldest time of the year—Brunner adds warmth to this subject. I only regret this invaluable book was not available during my own research.” —Bob Eckstein, New York Times-bestselling author of The Illustrated History of the Snowman "In prose as clear and glittering as lake ice, Brunner captures the many facets of winter, which he reveals to be an enchanting—and, in some ways, endangered—season." —Robert Moor, On Trails “Winterlust is a powerful book, evocative and informative in equal measure. I thoroughly enjoyed feeling chilled by the atmosphere and then warmed by fascinating facts.” —Tristan Gooley, The Lost Art of Reading Nature’s Signs “Winterlust is a dazzling piece of writing that explores, in prose as clear as an ice-crystal, the complex cultural meanings of winter across human and natural histories.” —Richard Hamblyn, The Invention of Clouds “What a delight … [Winterlust]is a novel exploration of various components of winter. The illustrations are delightful and help convey how the idea of winter fully engages the human imagination.” —Minneapolis Star Tribune “[Winterlust] often feels, bracingly, like a stroll through a curiosity shop.” —Christian Science Monitor
£17.09
Pitch Publishing Ltd Drop In!: A Snowboarding Life
Book SynopsisSnowboarding maverick Billy Morgan has dedicated his life to redefining what is possible. With two world firsts to his name, he is also the first British male to win an Olympic medal on snow. Emerging from working-class origins in Southampton, a long way off piste, Morgan came late to the traditionally bourgeois world of snowsports. Driven by a latent love for fun, he reaches far beyond the cliches of stoner kids and street slang to explore the courage required at his sport's highest levels. Morgan's specialist event, Big Air, involves flying off a 50-metre ramp at 70 miles per hour, spinning and twisting while airborne, then landing. Even within the death-defying world of adventure sports, it is one of the most dangerous disciplines imaginable. In this groundbreaking autobiography, Morgan outlines the culture, ethos and philosophy of his sport. A sport in which one wrong move can cause life-changing injury. A sport whose party-animal practitioners feel peculiarly attuned with nature. Drop In! is a testament to human potential.
£16.99
Cicerone Press Winter Climbs: Ben Nevis and Glen Coe: Selected
Book SynopsisBen Nevis and Glen Coe remain at the forefront of Scottish winter climbing and hold their place on the world stage of climbing. The classic climbs are highly regarded objectives. This selection of the best climbs across the area is enough to offer any climber a lifetime of inspiration. This eighth edition of Cicerone's classic guide is the first guide to categorise every climb and to describe in detail how they form, in order to help climbers choose the best route and judge the climbing conditions. Being in the right place at the right time is a major part of winter climbing and this book will guide you through the decision-making process to make more expeditions successful. With snow, ice and mixed routes ranging from grade I introductory ascents to extreme test pieces - including the hardest traditional winter climb in the world - there are routes to suit all abilities and preferences, plus advice to help you select an appropriate route for the prevailing conditions.Table of ContentsVOLUME 1 Topos key Preface Introduction Winter climbing: a recent history Types of winter climbs: snow, ice and mixed Weather Avalanches Access Equipment Additional safety precautions Using this guide Glen Coe Aonach Eagach Buachaille Etive Mòr Stob Dearg Stob Coire Altruim Lairig Eilde Sròn na Lairig and Eilde Canyon The Lost Valley (Coire Gabhail) Lost Valley Buttresses East face of Gearr Aonach Coire nan Lochan North-west face of Gearr Aonach Stob Coire nan Lochan Far Eastern Buttress North face of Aonach Dubh Coire nam Beitheach West face of Aonach Dubh Bidean nam Bian Stob Coire nam Beith Glen Coe - outlying areas Beinn Udlaidh Sgùrr na h-Ulaidh Beinn a' Bheithir Beinn Fhionnlaidh Garbh Bheinn Stob a' Ghlais Choire Appendix A Useful contacts Appendix B Route summary table by area Appendix C Route summary table by style VOLUME 2 Topos key Introduction Using this guide Ben Nevis Climbs from Coire Leis Little Brenva Face Climbs from Observatory Gully North East Buttress First Platform The Minus Face The Orion Face Point Five Gully area Indicator Wall Gardyloo Buttress Tower Ridge East Side Tower Ridge Douglas Boulder Climbs from Coire na Ciste Tower Ridge West Side Pinnacle Buttress Goodeve's Buttress and the Cascades The Comb Number Three Gully Buttress Creag Coire na Ciste The Trident buttresses Moonlight Gully Buttress C#xe0;rn Dearg Buttress Climbs from Castle Coire Castle Coire North Face of Castle Ridge Glen Nevis Mamores Stob B#xe0;n Mullach nan Coirean Aonach Mòr and Aonach Beag Aonach Mòr East Face - Coire an Lochain Aonach Mòr West Face Aonach Beag North Face Aonach Beag West Face Stob Coire an Laoigh Stob Coire an Laoigh Appendix A Route summary table by area Appendix B Route summary table by style
£21.25
Cicerone Press Winter Climbs in the Cairngorms: Selected snow,
Book SynopsisGuidebook to more than 450 winter climbs in the Northern Corries of Cairn Gorm, Braeriach, Beinn a’Bhuird, Lochnagar, Glen Clova and Creag Meaghaidh. Includes a wide selection of snow, ice and mixed routes of varying grades and lengths, from straightforward Grade I snow gullies through to extreme ice and mixed climbs of Grade VII and above. With clear route descriptions accompanied by symbols denoting the type of climb (snow, ice and mixed) and photographic topo diagrams, this guide helps climbers choose the best route for the prevailing conditions. Advice is given on how the required snow/ice conditions form for each climb, as well as how to evaluate avalanche risk, while approach maps for each climbing area show the best routes to access each crag. The Cairngorms offer some of the most reliable and accessible winter climbing in Scotland. Deep recesses and remote corries are home to some of the best mixed climbing anywhere. In good weather the journeys to and from the climbs can be as rewarding and memorable as the ascents themselves, while in poor weather the conditions will challenge the skill of the greatest mountaineers.
£21.25
Bradt Travel Guides Hokkaido
Book SynopsisNew from Bradt is the first-ever, standalone English-language guide to Hokkaido, Japan''s second-largest island and northernmost prefecture. Home to under 5% of the country''s population, this is a land of vast, wild expanses which demands exploration at any time of year - and feels a world away from Tokyo. Penned by an outdoors-loving travel writer resident in Japan, Bradt''s Hokkaido delves far deeper into this frontier land than country-wide guidebooks can possibly do. Author Tom Fay provides detailed coverage of the island''s history, unique wildlife, local food, the Ainu (indigenous people), outdoor activities, skiing logistics, hiking courses and the practicalities of visiting in winter, when deep snow carpets the ground and the sea turns to ice.Hokkaido''s varied landscapes include remote mountain ranges, fertile lowland plains, sweeping forests and enormous wetlands home to rare birds and other wildlife. Even for the Japanese, Hokkaido has a somewhat wild and exotic aura - plac
£17.09
Cicerone Press Lake District Winter Climbs: Snow, ice and mixed
Book SynopsisGuide to nearly 1000 winter climbs in the English Lake District, ranging from classic high-mountain gullies and buttresses to frozen watercourses and icefalls. Covers all the known venues, with routes at all levels of difficulty from Grade I to Grade VI and above. Scafell, Pillar, Great Gable, Newland’s Hause, Helvellyn’s eastern coves, and outliers such as Cautley Spout Photo topos picture the lines taken by climbs, with accompanying text describing the key route features, crux and access/descent notes Approach maps show the best way to access each crag Details on climbing with nature conservation in mind, with symbols highlighting routes that are known habitats of rare alpine plants, or within Sites of Special Scientific Interest Joint production with the Fell and Rock Climbing Club Comprehensive notes on climbing ethics, including agreed venues for dry tooling Includes a list of first ascents dating back to the earliest Victorian pioneers Accommodation listings, climbing walls, safety notes, equipment, and a complete index of routes Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Maps and diagrams in this guide Location map Map key Editor's note Introduction Conditions Winter ethics Winter climbing styles Where to climb? Equipment Winter grades Dry tooling grades Using this guide First ascents or first claims? South Lakes Langdale Oxendale Bowfell Langdale Pikes Coniston Dow The Old Man Of Coniston Wetherlam Tilberthwaite and The Slate Quarries West Lakes Eskdale Little Narrow Cove Wasdale Scafell Massif Scafell Scafell Pike Lingmell Mosedale Western Wasdale Ennerdale Mirklin Cove Mirk Cove and Wind Gap Cove Pillar Great Gable and Kirk Fell Gable South Gable North Kirk Fell Buttermere Honister Pass Fleetwith Pike - North Face Warnscale Bottom Birkness Combe Bleaberry Combe Grasmoor Newlands Coledale Whinlatter North Lakes Borrowdale Borrowdale East Great End Area Borrowdale West Northern Fells Skiddaw Blencathra (Saddleback) Carrock Fell Thirlmere East Lakes Helvellyn Massif Helvellyn Nethermost Cove Ruthwaite Cove Cock Cove Dollywaggon Patterdale and Adjacent Valleys Patterdale - East Patterdale - West Grisedale Deepdale Sleet Cove Dovedale Kirkstone Pass Far Eastern Fells Mardale Blea Water Riggindale Whelter Bottom Swindale Longsleddale Kentmere Outlying Areas The Howgills Northern Pennines Dry Tooling Routes First Ascents Appendix A Winter Climbing and Nature Conservation Appendix B Procedure for Mountain Accidents Appendix C Useful Contacts Appendix D Campsites and Camping Barns Appendix E Climbing Walls Index of Routes
£18.00
Tracks Publishing,U.S. Snowboarder's Start-Up: A Beginner's Guide to
Book SynopsisHere is the essential beginner’s guide to the fastest growing sport in the country according to the National Sporting Goods Association. The most important questions—how to stop, how to turn, and how to avoid the crash and burn syndrome—are answered because the author takes the reader along as he learns the sport himself. Basic gear, preparation, technique, and safety are also discussed.Trade Review"A fun look at learning to ride." -- Skiing Magazine"Important chapters on safety and courtesy augment the no-nonsense sections on gear, terminology, and basic moves." -- Library Journal
£10.40
D Giles Ltd Sochi 2014
Book SynopsisAmerican photographers John Huet and David Burnett were commissioned by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to create a personal record ofthe Olympic Games in their own way; these new books are the result of that freedom and artistry. They capture the essence and adventure of the Olympic Games through stunning and unconventional photographs.David Burnett is the co-founder of Contact Press Images in New York. He covered the Vietnam War as a staff photographer for "Life "magazine.John Huet is a sports photographer and a director of commercials. His book "Soul of the Game: Images and Voices of Street Basketball "was published to critical acclaim in 1997."
£10.40
Rocky Mountain Books,Canada Summits & Icefields 2: Alpine Ski Tours in the
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£23.24
Graphic Arts Center Publishing Co Iditarod Adventures: Tales from Mushers Along the
Book SynopsisIn IDITAROD ADVENTURES, mushers explain why they have chosen this rugged lifestyle, what has kept them in long-distance mushing, and the experiences they have endured along that unforgiving trail between Anchorage and Nome. Renowned sports writer Lew Freedman profiles 23 mushers—men, women, Natives, seasoned veterans, and some relatively new to the demanding sport, many of whom are so well-known in Alaska that fans refer to them only by their first names. The book also features interviews with administrators who organize the event and make sure it happens every year, volunteers, and others whose connection to the Iditarod is self-evident even if they don’t have an official title.Trade Review"All of the stories collected here are personal accounts by participants in the Iditarod dog-sled contest, as reported by Lew Freedman, former reporter for the . There are 28 chapters, each one a kind of summary of a musher's personal experience running the Iditarod. The cross-section includes mostly contest winners and top competitors, but also some of the more colorful characters who participate, such as Hobo Jim, a country singer who wrote a popular song about the Iditarod; Jon Van Zyle, who makes paintings of dogs and mushers; Aaron Burmeister, who grew up in Nome and for whom the Iditarod has been a continual part of life; second generation musher Cim Smyth; Newto Marshall, a competitor from Jamaica; and DeeDee Jonrowe, a woman who has finished second twice." —Eithne O'Leyne, ProtoViewTable of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1 Martin Buser Chapter 2 Jeff King Chapter 3 Dan Seavey Chapter 4 Mitch Seavey Chapter 5 Dick Mackey Chapter 6 Lance Mackey Chapter 7 Jason Mackey Chapter 8 Joe May Chapter 9 Jon Van Zyle Chapter 10 Hobo Jim Chapter 11 Karen Tallent Chapter 12 Jake Berkowitz Chapter 13 Aaron Burmeister Chapter 14 Cim Smyth Chapter 15 Michelle Phillips Chapter 16 Bob Bundtzen Chapter 17 Joanne Potts Chapter 18 Mark Nordman Chapter 19 Stan Hooley Chapter 20 Sebastian Schnuelle Chapter 21 Hugh Neff Chapter 22 Newton Marshall Chapter 23 Paul Gebhardt Chapter 24 DeeDee Jonrowe Chapter 25 Mike Williams Jr. Chapter 26 Pete Kaiser Chapter 27 Jim Lanier Chapter 28 Aliy Zirkle Index About the Author
£21.59
University of Nevada Press 50 of the Best Snowshoe Trails around Lake Tahoe
Book SynopsisCome winter, Lake Tahoe’s trails, mountains, and shores shed their hikers and transform under a white blanket of snow into a serene winter wonderland. With towering snowy vistas, frozen subalpine lakes, lofty summits, and beautiful tree canopies, Lake Tahoe is one of America’s favorite winter playgrounds—with some of the most beautiful and invigorating views in the world.50 of the Best Snowshoe Trails around Lake Tahoe offers snowshoers of all levels a wide range of excursions—from flat and easy to steep and strenuous. It includes an immense variety of snowshoe routes, such as Mount Rose, Carson Pass, Emerald Bay, Fallen Leaf Lake, Highway 89, Truckee, and Donner Pass. Features include: Fifty distinct routes with directions to trailheads, detailed trip descriptions, and topographic maps Forty-five stunning photographs of popular trails, landscapes, and lake views Easy-to-read headings that provide key information on trail difficulty, distance, elevation, avalanche risk, facilities, managing agencies, highlights, lowlights, and more A wide range of outings for snowshoers of all abilities Recommendations on where to grab a hot drink, enjoy a hearty meal, or snuggle up for a cozy overnight stay Tips on everything from proper clothing and footwear to equipment checklists, pre-hike warm-ups, sanitation, dog-friendly trails, and permit requirementsWhether you are an amateur explorer or a winter adventure enthusiast, this comprehensive guidebook has everything you need to explore the winter playgrounds surrounding Lake Tahoe. Trade Review“This book is a thorough yet easy-to-navigate summary of snowshoeing treks in the Lake Tahoe area. White zeroes in on every aspect of a successful snowshoe trek and deftly describes them for readers. It’s a work that should be mandatory for newbies and longtime Tahoe locals alike.” —Benjamin Spillman, Reno Gazette-Journal
£19.16
Islandport Press Skiing with Henry Knox: A Personal Journey Along
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£16.10
Bohlau Verlag Die Beschleunigung Der Berge: Eine
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£63.58
Delius, Klasing & Co Vertical Life on the Steepest Faces
Book SynopsisA strong likeable woman on her way to the top - over the ice and up the cliffs.
£22.00
Versante Sud S.R.L Freeride in Lombardia
Book SynopsisOff-Piste skiing and ski mountaiuneering has become more and more popular in the Lombardia area (Italy) recent years... it is a huge area with some very established resorts which act as convienient bases for the adventurous skier. This new guidebook from Versante Sud describes 50 off-piste routes and includes all the information a visiting skier will need including starting points, any ascent necessary, information on the chosen descent plus any possible variations that may be of interest. The guidebook is illustrated in full colour throughout and the text is in Italian and English...
£22.95
