The story of modern skiing

Fry, John. (Author).

Record details

ISBN: 1584654899 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN: 9781584654896 (cloth : alk. paper)
Physical Description: xxii, 380 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
print
Publisher: Hanover : University Press of New England, c2006.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [361]-366) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

People and place -- Genesis -- A way of life -- From rope tow to resort -- Technique and equipment: partners in progress -- A revolution in equipment -- Technique: from stem to carve -- New ways to learn -- The story of alpine competition -- The world of alpine racing -- How skiing changed the Olympics -- Racing in America -- Diversity: new disciplines, old ones restored -- Cross-country -- Extremities -- Freestyle -- Snowboarding -- The culture and business of skiing -- "The industry" -- In print -- In movies, on television -- The new ski country.