Richly photographed and information-packed tools for the novice or handy reference for the veteran, BASIC ILLUSTRATED books distill years of knowledge into affordable and visual guides. Whether you're planning a trip of thumbing for facts in the field, the BASIC ILLUSTRATED series shows you what you need to know.
Acknowledgments iv
Introduction vii
Chapter 1 All that Cross-Country Is 1
Chapter 2 Equipment 9
Chapter 3 Waxing for Cross-Country 21
Traditional Classic Technique 29
Chapter 4 Getting Started: Classic 30
Chapter 5 Advanced Skills for Classic Skiing 48
Freestyle Skate Ski Technique 53
Chapter 6 Getting Started: Skate Skiing 54
Chapter 7 Advanced Skills for Skate Skiing 59
Chapter 8 Downhill Techniques 66
Chapter 9 Training and Safety 71
Chapter 10 The Places you can go 81
Chapter 11 Fun for the Whole Family 87
Appendix A Resources 93
Appendix B What to Bring 96
Glossary 98
Index 102
About the Author 104
Overview
Richly photographed and information-packed tools for the novice or handy reference for the veteran, BASIC ILLUSTRATED books distill years of knowledge into affordable and visual guides. Whether you're planning a trip of thumbing for facts in the field, the BASIC ILLUSTRATED series shows you what you need to know.