Snow Ski
The dream of almost every skier or snowboarder is to be whisked up a high mountains in a chair lift, gondola or helicopter and then to stand poised at the threshold of a steep slope with the anticipation of great ride on a cushion of untouched powder. It could also be the effect of the untouched snow bringing back visions of childrens fairy tales. However, this event could be the last ride of the dreamer’s life. Because each year many veteran skiers and snowboarders risk life and limb skiing on dangerous downhill and cross-country runs because of avalanches.
Ski areas around the world have personnel who study avalanches and they know avalanche conditions. This is in addition to government agencies that are tasked with avalanche watches and constantly test the snowy slopes. All the high bowls and ski runs are checked with relation to temperature, snow level of the packed base, fresh snow fall level, slope, etc. Computer-generated simulations also can track the patterns of avalanches in an area before they happen and this technology has saved countless lives.
Here are some of the major avalanche types:
1. Slab-Type Avalanches
The slab avalanche is the most dangerous. When the “old” snow – snow that has fallen weeks or months before – does not get a chance to get compacted with the base layer below a new, thick snowfall afterward adds more weight to the unstable layer below. So when the weight of a human – skier, or snowboarder – or a snowmobile is added the layer below lets go from the ones below and a large pan begins to come apart from the main piece. Because those involved are beyond the break when it happens escape is very difficult as they are part of the piece. Then the slab break ups as it slides and overtakes the hapless adventurers.
2. Sluff-Type Avalanches
Sluff-type avalanches are also called “loose snow avalanches. These are powdery areas of snow that break off when the vibration from thee motion of skiers, snowmobilers or snowboarders dislodges the pan. These are small avalanches that rarely kill but many people are injured if they get caught up in one.
3. Wet Avalanches
Melting spring snow in the spring produces small streams under the snow pans and saturates the snow layers as well. this weakens the layers and, as no two snow layers have the same properties, this moisture causes one layer to slide over another one.
Key things to remember for skiers, snowboarders and snowmobilers:
1. Watch the Slope: An avalanche can occur if the snow-laden slope is over 30 degrees.
2. Snow Pack ID: Know what the snow pack is before starting out over it. Check with the authorities and follow their advice.
3. Heed Warning Signs: Ski authorities put signs up for a reason.
You can have fun by not gambling with your life!
Kim Kinrade invites you to to his website and blog on the many wonders of Nova Scotia, Canada’s Atlantic Playground. http://www.traveltonovascotia.com There is so much to see and do in Nova Scotia within a small area that it has become an optimum destination for many travelers.
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Barack Obama Black Snow Cap $11.19 Hit the slopes in style with a Barack Obama black snow capApparel features the words ‘44th President Obama’ on a black backgroundCollectible is officially-licensed |
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Ski & Snow Country 2009 Calendar $12.98 The early, romantic days of skiing in the West–the 1930s–40s and 50s–were a time of glamour and great excitement. That era of fun and elegance was captured on film by famed outdoor photographer Ray Atkeson and ski movie maker Warren Miller, who became friends in Squaw Valley in 1949. The historical images in this calendar come from ski resorts in Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Utah and Wyoming. |
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Ski Goggles $44.96 * Ski without worry. Have you seen cooler goggles than these? While you’re shredding on the slopes or snow blowing these will come in handy. They are better than shades because they are full frontal vision. The outer edge is padded for comfort on the face and the thick elastic band is adaptable to any head size. |
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Ski Camping $3.98 Ski Camping is a beautifully photographed book covering camping and skiing in the backcountry. Topics covered include planning, equipment, clothing, food, trail techniques, skiing techniques, snow camping, winter shelters, route finding and winter hazards. It has become a classic outdoor instructional book and is one of the most well received skiing books ever published. |
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Ski Songs $12.98 By the late 1950s and early ’60s, Bob Gibson (banjo/acoustic 12-string guitar/vocals) had become a mainstay and favorite on the emerging folkie singer/songwriter scene. After a few generally well-received platters for Riverside, his debut release on Elektra was somewhat of a departure — especially regarding the subject matter. While his new label had already issued a number of “theme” or concept albums, Gibson undoubtedly presented them with a first. His appropriately titled Ski Songs (1959) was an entire project of originals dedicated to the sport of snow skiing. Supported by notable session musicians Joe Puma (electric guitar), Russell Savkas (bass), and the multi-talented Eric Weissberg (banjo/bass/guitar), Gibson demonstrates his uncanny ability to weave clever narratives. His trademark smart and upon occasion silly verses surface immediately in the long-player’s opening tale of barroom-influenced braggadocio titled “Celebrated Skier.” A considerably more introspective side of the artist can be heard within the simple and lovely images that adorn the ballad “In This White World.” Melodically, the upbeat musical saga of “Super Skier” recalls the Kingston Trio’s classic protest “M.T.A.” Lyrically, the verses spin a yarn of a crazed slope enthusiast whose ego gets the better of him before his fatal spill in which “…they had to use three toboggans to carry all the pieces down the hill.” Remaining true to the folk tradition, there is a distinct taste of the high and lonesome Appalachian folk in the endearing, although never maudlin, love song “Highlands Lassie.” The catchy “Bend in His Knees” joins “What’ll We Do” in capturing the youthful exuberance and perspective of not only the ups and downs of the sport itself, but in the case of the latter, the practically child-like anticipation of the ski season and the attempts to make it last year-round. Other nods to the genre are “Talking Skier” — which is Gibson’s take-off/put-on of the so-called talkin’ blues style that had the performer unraveling his message in a spoken, rambling delivery — and the concluding “Skol to the Skier,” which wraps up the effort on a positive note as Gibson sends a final salute to those brave and truly fearless souls who are active participants in the sport. Ski Songs would garner a special place in the hearts, minds, and ears of the artist’s fan base, it remained out of print for several decades until the 2008 CD reissue by Collectors’ Choice Music. ~ Lindsay Planer, All Music GuidePerformers: Bob Gibson – Banjo, Guitar, Guitar (12 String Acoustic), Vocals; Joe Puma – Guitar (Electric); Russell Savkas – Bass |
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Dinos in the Snow! $8.48 The wacky dinosaurs from Dinos on the Go! are back. Join them as they glide and slide, sled and ski in their winter wonderland. Whether theyre dodging snowballs or hitting the slopes, these dinos know how to have fun in the snow. This lively and hilarious rhyming story is perfect for sharing with young dinosaur fans on cold winter days. |
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Snow Ghosts $18.48 Angie Marchetti should be over the hill by now, the ski hill, that is. Instead, she’s muddled up to her middle in murder on the mountain. Angie provides undercover security services to winter resorts in exchange for her one passion in life…skiing. Her clients pay her, and her imposing canine sidekick, Nikki, a spoiled Alaskan Malamute, with meals, lodging, lift tickets and dog biscuits for their help in tracking crime in snow country. Snow Ghosts is an action-packed romp down the slopes in the competitive world of ski resorts. Set in the Pennsylvania Allegheny Mountains, Angie encounters aging glory-boys and the shock of corruption in the ski business. She and Nikki converge with the ominous Barrows, striking, yet cunning twin brothers who own Fox’s Run. Her cranky friend Brad Lennon manages Monastery, the competing resort. It is situated on the former site of a real monastery, abandoned a century ago, but leaving a ministerial aura about the mountain. Up, down and around the slopes with such likely names as Vespers, Celibacy and Monk’s Revenge, the mission is to find the culprit who is sabotaging the tiny resort with dangling chair lifts, fires, collapsed bridges and bad publicity. Snow Ghosts is sprinkled with sensuous ski scenes, love for animals, and an occasional hot flash. Read it after a hard day on the slopes! |
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Ski the Whole Mountain $19.48 Eric and Rob DesLauriers are the perfect athletes to teach someone how to ski the entire mountain — not just the easy trails but steeps, bumps, and difficult snow. The authors are among the best-known extreme skiers in North America and have appeared in 23 ski movies. Over the past 15 years they have not only pushed the envelope of extreme skiing but have discovered a simple yet radical way to teach it, focusing on three basic moves. The result: beautiful, controlled skiing turns in any condition from powder to Sierra cement. In addition, Ski the Whole Mountain provides safe and effective difficult terrain skiing techniques, including basic avalanche awareness and safety, and features 200 full-color photographs of actual terrain challenges and the keys to skiing them effectively. |
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Snow Wings $8.48 Six very different children must learn to face their fears and work together to save the world in this page-turning fantasy that takes its heroes on alpine adventures involving avalanche rescues, ski races, snow lizards, flying sleighs, and magical snowmen. Catapulted into a strange, snow-covered land, the friends must race against time to unlock the power of the King’s crystal and return it to its rightful owner. Making their challenge all the more difficult every step of the way are Shadows—formidable foes who prey on their fear. |
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Snow-finder France (Snow-Finder) $3.98 Comprehensive, yet pocket-sized guide to every proper ski resort in France. Snow-finder provides an overview map of each resort, then breaks it down to graphically rich, full-color piste maps, each reviewed by a senior pro skier or boarder.Every run on the piste is graded and commented. Olympic gold medallists and World Champs have come out of the woodwork to research and write this awesome book. Greats such as Edgar Grospiron and Luc Alphand add gravitas aplenty. Each resort also gets a once-over on it’s night-life, with experienced skiers handing out inside info on where to eat, drink and party. On and of-piste afficianados are dealt with in separate review boxes, with top picks for each discipline in each resort. 416 pages of detailed snow info, fitting neatly into any back pocker or ski coat. |
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Do Teddy Bears Ski? $3.48 This colorful book makes a great gift for a favorite young skier! (ages 4-6) Written in easy verse and filled with whimsical images, it is both appealing and informative. Rick Sanger, a certified ski instructor, has created a book that parents can read to their young ones before a frozen flake ever hit their noses. It also makes a great souvenir for a beginning skier. Ski instructors universally applaud this book. It captures the fascination of kids through the images of skiing tigers, mice, giraffes, and even crabs! But in the ear-catching rhymes are important messages that tell what skiing is all about. Mike Iman, President of the Professional Ski Instructors of America has endorsed the book: A fun book! Outstanding for bringing the flavor of skiing and snow-boarding to children that are new to the winter environment. At the back of the book is a section especially for parents: Taking Kids Skiing: Hints for a Great Trip. Here, Rick describes the kind of preparation and equipment that will take the kinks out of a first ski adventure. |
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Snow Waste $21.48 Paralleling the modern day struggle between corporate America and the environmental movement, which is increasingly becoming violent, Snow Waste demystifies a ski resort’s future success and a paper mill’s resolve to survive by exacerbating perennial land and water use issues. From three viewpoints—the resort’s conscientious but naïve chief of snowmaking, its unscrupulous owner, and an ethical whistle blower environmentalist—Snow Waste tells a story of greed, personal motivation, and heroic determination to do, at all cost, what is right. Set deep in the Western Mountains of Maine, Snow Waste demonstrates the strong force that community plays in our survival and it probes deeply into the lives of its characters, proving that one’s ability to sink or swim is often rooted in their past. In a straightforward yet enthralling story, Snow Waste chronicles the hardships of everyday life and the triumphs that are sometimes unspoken and unseen. The memorable characters and their unpretentious escapades that are brought to life on the pages of Snow Waste are destined to leave an indelible mark in the minds and hearts of its readers. |
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Hip Hotels Ski $22.48 The newest Hip Hotels volume focuses on winter sports and stylish places to stay. With ever more people enjoying the thrill and the spectacle of the mountains, the choice of ski hotels has become enormous, yet they are overwhelmingly mediocre. Now Herbert Ypma proves that there are alternatives to the tired formulae of the typical resort hotel, no matter what your destination might be. The Plumpjack Inn in Squaw Valley, California, is a fantasy of burnished metal and heraldic style: an unlikely eclectic success. Aspen Meadows in Colorado offers the finest in up-to-the-minute luxury. Or maybe you’ll prefer the romantic haven of Sundance, Robert Redford’s unspoiled Utah retreat, where you can unwind in your own mountain cottage after a long day on the slopes. The recently renovated H&244; tel des Dromonts in the French Alps is a wonder of sixties organic style in a building shaped like a fir cone. Or experience the views from the Hotel Ancora in Cortina d’Ampezzo, one of the world’s original ski resorts, amid the jagged peaks of Italy’s Dolomite mountains. Remote lodge in the Canadian Rockies or Wild West authenticity, alpine log cabin or sleek contemporary style—the possibilities are amazing. Hip Hotels Ski adds a whole new dimension to adventures in the snow. 500 photographs, 400 in color. |
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Snow Queen $4.99 Chamberlain Ski Resort and SpaWelcome to the 10th Annual Snow Queen competition!I can't believe I got roped into this.Snow Princesses must attend all pageant rehearsals, with appropriate outfits.Well, no matter what it takes, I'm going to wipe that smirk off Layla Chamberlain's face.Our rehearsal space can be booked to practice your talent.Um, does "looking dumb in a dress" count as a talent?See Grayson Chamberlain, the assistant director, with any questions.If you insist! First question: How can someone so sweet (and hot!) be a Chamberlain?Good luck! One of you will soon be our new Snow Queen!Oh joy.Unless Grayson comes with the tiara . . . |
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It’s Snow Joke $2.99 Katie's actress friend Rosie invites her to a movie shoot at a ski lodge during winter break. Katie can't wait to hit the slopes for the first time. But unfortunately, the magic wind doesn't ever take a break. When Katie turns into the ski instructor, she lands in a very slippery situation. How will Katie fix her troubles this time? |
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The Ski House Cookbook $22.48 What could be better than standing on top of a mountain, snow sparkling, the slopes calling? Not much, except perhaps skiing down to a warm, home-cooked meal that comes together effortlessly.The Ski House Cookbook makes it all possible with 125 recipes that will keep you on the slopes or winding down with friends afterward, not stuck at the stove. Here are easy and delicious meals designed with minimum prep times for often limited home-away-from-home kitchens, from quick-cooking roasts, sautés, and other fast meals to slow-cooker dishes and recipes that can be made in advance and frozen. And, to get you in the right frame of mind, each recipe is coded with a difficulty rating that corresponds to the familiar green dots, blue squares, and black diamonds of the slopes.Start the day with ’Twas the Night Before French Toast (assembled in advance and baked in the morning) to keep you going until lunchtime, when a Colorado Cubano (made in a flash from readily available deli meats) will refuel you for the afternoon. An entire chapter of après-ski snacks, including Green Mountain Fondue and Spicy Roasted Chickpeas, helps tide you over until dinner, which includes tempting options such as Roasted Pork Loin with Cherry Balsamic Pan Sauce, Mogul Beef Chili, and Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon. Hearty soups and pastas and indulgent desserts round out this collection of recipes that will warm you up from the inside out.In addition to the irresistible recipes, The Ski House Cookbook offers practical information on cooking at high altitudes, a section on getting the most out of your slow cooker, and 50 beautiful full-color photographs of the great dishes and snowy landscapes that skiers love. So whether you’re hitting the slopes or just dreaming of days in the lodge, a double diamond pro or struggling down the bunny hill for the first time, here is your go-to guide to making easy, satisfying, and comforting winter meals. |
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Snow On Snow $9.93 Snow On Snow |
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Wild Snow $19.48 This meticulously researched book covers the surprisingly rich history of ski mountaineering and also doubles as a detailed guide to 54 sought-after mountain descents-from New Hampshire’s Mount Washington to Alaska’s Mount McKinley. The route selection is a hit-list intended for all levels of telemarkers, snowboarders, or alpine skiers. |
