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Skiing Around the World is your passport to the world of skiing, where every descent is a conquest, every slope a challenge, and every adventure an ode to the indomitable spirit of those who seek the thrill of the steepest descents on Earth. Get ready to experience the rush, the beauty, and the sheer audacity of extreme skiing like never before.

In this audio-course on downhill skiing, we'll cover a wide range of topics and techniques to help you become a better skier from the bunny hill to off-piste skiing, regardless of your current level of experience.

Do you want to take up skiing? Does the idea of jetting off to a nice resort for a week or more appeal to you? Do you need a book that will help you understand the basics before you start? You can learn much about this fabulous winter sport long before you decide to hit the slopes, with chapters that explain in detail.

For the Love of It: The Mammoth Legacy of Roma and Dave McCoy traces the lives of Roma and Dave McCoy, visionary founders of world-renowned Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, from their singular childhoods through their eventual building of the first chairlift in the Eastern Sierra. The nostalgic narrative non-fiction book depicts California skiing in the 1930s, '40s, and '50s and illustrates the power of dedication, upbeat attitudes, and teamwork.

In Written in the Snows, renowned local skiing historian Lowell Skoog presents a definitive and visually rich history of the past century of Northwest ski culture, from stirring and colorful stories of wilderness exploration to the evolution of gear and technique. He traces the development of skiing in Washington from the late 1800s to the present, covering the beginnings of ski resorts and competitions, the importance of wild places in the Olympic and Cascade mountains (including Oregon's Mount Hood), and the friluftsliv, or open-air living spirit, of backcountry skiing.

This ultimate skier and snowboarder bucket list, from celebrated runs in Alta, Utah, to the challenge of Switzerland's 4 Vallées races through 100 energizing snowy experiences for all levels.

In Brave Enough, Jessie Diggins reveals the true story of her journey from the American Midwest into sports history. With candid charm and characteristic grit, she connects the dots from her free-spirited upbringing in the woods of Minnesota to racing in the bright spotlights of the Olympics. Going far beyond stories of races and ribbons, she describes the challenges and frustrations of becoming a serious athlete.

Stellen Sie sich einen wunderschönen Skiausflug in einer Winterlandschaft vor. Der Schnee knirscht unter den Stiefeln, die Skier schneiden rhythmisch durch den Schnee und man spürt förmlich die frische kalte Luft auf den Wangen. Allein unter den schneebedeckten Tannenbäumen fühlt es sich an, als ob der Rest der Welt schläft.