Columbia Sportswear Youth Ibex Rainsuit

Columbia Sportswear Youth Ibex Rainsuit

Designed in waterproof PVC fabric the Columbia Youth Ibex Rainsuit includes parka and waist pant with attached hood and snap-closed storm flap.

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Cross Country Skiing Building Skills for Fun and Fitness Mountaineers Outdoor Expert

Cross Country Skiing Building Skills for Fun and Fitness Mountaineers Outdoor Expert

For the novice to intermediate cross-country skier: instruction by a former member of the PSIA National Nordic Demonstration Team

* Technique demonstrated with step-by-step photos

* Special learning activities reinforce instruction

* Sidebars for trouble-shooting common problems and matching technique to terrain and snow conditions

* Tips for helping kids fall in love with the sport

From the first time you step into your bindings to mastering the stride, the glide, and the skate: Steve Hindman has you covered. As a fully certified instructor, he’s introduced hundreds of people to the sport; and also contributed to the last two instruction manuals on nordic skiing for the Professional Ski Instructors of America. Here he shares the same tips he uses on the snow to help you have more fun whether you’re setting out for a city park, looking for family fun at a groomed ski area, or heading into the backcountry to set your own track.

This comprehensive guide covers equipment and accessories, waxing for grip and glide, training and conditioning, snow camping, route finding, and avalanche awareness. It will take you from how to fall (and how to get up again), through classic and skate skiing basics (including stance, poling principles, and downhill tactics), and up to more advanced variations of the sport.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars great motivator
This is an excellent, shall we say “classic” book on XC skiing.

I would recommend it to anyone, either as a learning tool, a motivator, or just a classic text for your library.

The photos are great and you can tell that the text is written by someone who not only knows his stuff but has a passion for it.

The only minor quibble is the section on telemark turning. If your interested in telemark, your probably better off buying one of the two books recommended that concentrate on telemark technique.

5 Stars Excellent XC ski book
Steve Hindman’s book is an outstanding introduction to Nordic skiing. He starts from scratch, describing the types of skis and bindings, and showing you how to get started for the first time. He then gradually progresses to the more advanced techniques of efficient and enjoyable cross country skiing. I have been Nordic skiing for 26 years without much instruction, and I learned a lot from the book. I highly recommend it.

5 Stars An excellent comprehensive primer on enjoying the snow via skis
Aspiring skiers will love Cross-Country Skiing: Building Skills For Fun And Fitness: it joins others in Mountaineers’ ‘Outdoor Expert’ series, providing a long-time PSIA instructor’s techniques using step-by-step photos and learning activities to back instruction. Common problems receive sidebars of easily-accessed information, while technique is surveyed for different terrain and snow conditions. Cross-Cross-Country Skiing: Building Skills For Fun And Fitness: isn’t just about technique, though: it includes games, health concerns, and tips on selecting skis and clothing. An excellent comprehensive primer on enjoying the snow via skis.

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Sigg Traveler Classic Water Bottle 0 6 Liters

Sigg Traveler Classic Water Bottle 0 6 Liters

Traveler’s Sigg: The Traveller’s Sigg is the Swiss engineered water bottle designed to meet the traveller’s needs. Extruded from a single piece of aluminum, these water bottles are incredibly durable, crack resistant and spill-proof yet lightweight. Perfect for those always on the go, these water bottles will live through your greatest adventures!

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Seirus Innovation Neofleece Combo

Seirus Innovation Neofleece Combo

Seirus Innovation is located in Poway, CA. Seirus products provide high quality, warmth, and a soft feel to help keep you warm and dry while protecting you in your outdoor activities. Seirus has the product you are looking for. Items are available for your head, feet, hands, or body.

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5 Ways to Get Your Feet Ready for a Hiking Trip

Hike in Comfort If you plan on going on a hiking trip, you’ve probably made some of the preparations: you have an idea of where you’re going and how long you’ll be there. But when it comes to the “crunch time” of really packing up and being totally prepared to head out, many people find that they’ve put off too much until the last minute. That’s why you’ll want to start getting your feet ready today. With these five tips, you’ll build up both foot muscle and skin strength so that you can en

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