A complete beginner's guide to preparing for and enjoying a first skiing holiday. This book includes advice on choosing resorts, clothing, equipment and explains basic techniques.
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Skiing in a Week by Camilla Buxton
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Table of Contents
Part 1 Monday: getting the most from your holiday; making the right choice; what are the needs of your group?; when to go?; what resort flavour would suit you?; getting it all booked up; check your insurance. Part 2 Tuesday: ski clothing; equipment; hiring your equipment; ski checklist. Part 3 Wednesday: getting fit; exercises; when should I start the exercises?; dry slopes. Part 4 Thursday: day one in the resort; going up; coming down; code of conduct; at the end of the day. Part 5 Friday: let's get moving; understand your skis; understand your ski boots; balance; exercises for basic position; more exercises to try on the flat; falling. Part 6 Saturday: from straight running to snowplough turns; exercises to try when straight running; snowplough brakes; exercises to improve snowplough glide and brake; snowplough turns; exercises to improve your turning. Part 7 Sunday: snowplough turns to stem turns; the traverse; exercises for the traverse; stem turns; exercises for the stem turn; side-slipping; exercises for vertical side-slipping; diagonal side-slipping; exercises to improve diagonal side-slipping; swing to the hill; exercises for swing to the hill; enjoy your skiing!.
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