New Wave Nordic Skiing! - - reflowable hyperlink ebook

[This is the flowable/hyperlinked/font-adjustable ebook edition -- best for phones. The other $12.95 version is the full layout "Print Replica" edition, non-flowable, better for bigger screens.]

DESCRIPTION:

Our ski gang lives in a place that's like a lot of places in snow country. We might not get a lot of snow, but we've learned that a few inches is all we need for a lot of heaven on earth.

Skiing is simply glide, rhythm and flow. That's why we smile! We think that if you learn to catch our wave YOU will smile, too.

This book isn't a How-to, it's a Why-to. So few people ski and play in their everyday local snow that if the ideas and innovations in this book inspire you, you'll be part of the new wave of XC!

XC skiing used to be big in the USA, but then declined. Today it's on the rebound, but now with less infrastructure. So we share what we know to help each other.

There have been over a dozen big innovations in ski gear since XC was last popular. The trade doesn't brag them up, so I will! These upgrades are ready to deliver fast, dynamic, yet easy and stable fun.

Today we also have climate change to deal with in our skiing. Learn how we adapt using six easy methods for more fun than ever!

Table of Contents

*Intro: Jump Right In! 1 
    Ski Party: A Casual Party Tour 11 

*Culture: 
The Nordic Experience 13 
Our XC Situation 47
Cross Country Potential 57
Thriving in Climate Change 63
Earnin Your Turns 69 
    Ski Party: Backyard Biathlon 77 

*Roots: 
Trail Work 81 
Training Get Ready! 85 
Social Work - Support The Sport! 93 
    Ski Party: A Low Snow Raid 95 

*Skills: 
How to Ski for Normal People 101 
What s Up with Skate Skiing? 125 
Basic Backcountry Concepts 141 
    Ski Party: A Spring Fever Epic 147 

*Gear: 
Overview: Top 20 Innovations 153 
What Gear is Right for You? 155 
Food, Drink & Picnic! 158 
Packs 160 
Clothing 162 
Protection 164 
Overnighters and Epics 165 
Multimodal 168 
What's Up with Waxing? 169