Skiing & Snowboarding: Everything You Need to Know About the Coolest Sports

As the popularity of the Winter X Games demonstrates, skiing and snowboarding are experiencing explosive new growth, yet these exhilarating downhill sports can present a steep learning curve for the first-timer. Written by a professional ski instructor specifically for beginners to the snow sports, this fully-illustrated skiing and snowboarding primer can help anyone find success on the slopes the first time out. The expert, up-to-the-minute advice encompasses everything from choosing the appropriate equipment and clothing, the rules of on-mountain right-of-way, understanding terrain, weather and snow conditions, and even how to keep warm during a full day on the slopes. Simple techniques are given for safer skiing and boarding, along with valuable advice for getting the most out of any ski lesson.