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Published: 1st October 1997
For Ages: 18+ years old

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"High-Performance Skiing" combines the latest in expert instruction, technique and conditioning with breakthroughs in equipment technology that help skiers negotiate the most difficult runs. Completely new chapters on racing, conditioning, and technique make this the up-to-the-minute information source for alpine skiers.

This book offers an up-front, how-to approach for skiers interested in revving up their skiing and racing, replete with timely tips on how to handle a variety of skiing situations.

"High-Performance Skiing" promises to further explore high performance techniques and skills that lead to:

- more consistent performance, - less fatigue and more endurance, - increased strength and flexibility, - greater versatility, - more confidence while skiing in all conditions, and- the incentive and know-how to jump into advanced recreational racing.

More than 100 photos and illustrations take readers step-by-step through the techniques to tackle steep-slope skiing, moguls, powder skiing and racing.

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"""This is a good book for the advanced skier whose skills seem to crumble in difficult conditions. The tips are concise and clear. If you're interested in racing, there's a long section devoted to that specialty."""
Bill Grout
Senior Executive Editor
Skiing Magazine
"""What everyone is looking for, a self-help book for high performance skiers. The way the book is designed, the skiers can find help based on the type of skiing they enjoy. This book will really help the high end skier improve. The ski racing chapter contains great information that shows the recreational racer just starting out where to get started and how to progress."""
Ron Kipp
Director of Athletic Preparation
United States Ski Team
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ISBN: 9780880117135
ISBN-10: 0880117133
Audience: General
For Ages: 18+ years old
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 248
Published: 1st October 1997
Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers
Dimensions (cm): 22.9 x 15.2  x 1.5
Weight (kg): 0.399