Cross-country skiing : fun, fitness, and adventure -- Flogged / Gregg Rinkus -- Track skiing : skiing for fun and fitness -- Backcountry skiing : skiing for fun and adventure -- Serendipity / Don Portman -- Skiing for fun -- Learning to ski. Truth about technique ; Finding a good coach ; Taking a lesson -- Basic ski skills. Getting started ; Moving forward ; Poling ; Putting it all together ; Climbing hills ; Going downhill -- Equipment. Categories of ski equipment ; Skis ; Short story on no-wax skis / Mitch Mode ; Bindings ; Boots ; Poles -- Accessories and clothing. Packs ; Ski and boot bags ; Pulks ; Racks and car-top carriers ; Clothing -- Skiing with kids. Equipment and clothing ; How kids learn ; Start at home ; Learning area ; Teaching basic skills ; Organized ski programs ; Games -- Waxing for grip and glide. Why wax? ; Waxing for glide ; Getting skis to grip -- Practical tips. In your pack ; Finding your way ; Sun protection ; Getting ready ; Companions ; Lunch stops ; Parking in snow country -- Skiing for fun and fitness. Magic of speed and grace. Which to choose : classic skiing or skating -- A Nordic center near you ; Snowmobile trails ; Other alternatives -- Classic and skate skiing basics. Balance in motion ; Effective and versatile double poling ; Downhill maneuvers ; Downhill tactics -- Classic skiing. Diagonal stride ; Effective poling ; Get a grip ; Adjust to the hill ; Take your time ; Transitions -- Skate skiing. Basic leg skating ; Poling preparation ; Skates ; V-2 (or one skate) ; V-2 Alternate (or two skate) ; Free skate or no poles skate ; V-1 (or offset skate) ; Marathon skate ; Diagonal skate -- Racing and training. Citizen racing ; Practical tips ; Best laid plans / Steve Walker ; Few words about technique ; Ski training ; Real life fairy tale / Sue Wemyss ; Dry-land training activities -- Skiing for fun and adventure. Backcountry skiing. Things to know before you go ; Avalanche terrain ; Setting the track / Scott McGee ; Equipment ; Climbing on skins ; Overnight trips -- Parallel and telemark turns. Learning to turn ; Skiing is believing / Arnold Lunn ; Getting ready for parallel turns ; Moving from wedge to parallel ; Using your poles ; The tele tweak ; Turning in challenging conditions.
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