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USED/OUT-of-PRINT/RARE/ETC. Some of the books below are in short supply.
Ski Racing: advice by the experts, by Casewit.
A look at what ski racing was like in the late 1960s by a master technician of
that time. Photos, 208 pages.
#Ski Magazine’s Managing the Mountain: top tips for
mastering challenging terrain, by Masia. For beginning skiers,
intermediates, experts. 114 photos, 224 pages.
#Ski Powder 9 Ways, by Gordon. Tells
how to handle deep new snow, with 9 different and successful techniques
explained, and locates areas for powder skiing. Illustrated, 80 pages.
The
Snow-Shoe Races Down the mountain side, like birds in flight,
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Breakthrough on the New Skis: say goodbye to the
intermediate blues.
Ski Like a Diva.
Skiing: a guide to the Colorado high country.
A Pictorial History of Downhill Skiing.
by Stan Cohen.
Here is a bountiful collection of photographs and illustrations,
drawn from archives all over the United States, showing the history of
downhill skiing since 1850. Included are photos of what is perhaps the
nation’s first ski lift, photos of 19th Century gold miners who schussed
the slopes of the Sierra Mountains, ski fashion photos, photos from the
1930s and 1940s—the boom years of American skiing—as well as an unusual
compilation of early 20th Century ski-jumping photos. More than 500
images are presented with a concise narrative outlining the history of
the sport in America.
1/2" x 11", 256 pages, 500+ photos and drawings,
full-color cover, 12 pages of color inside. 
Winter Tree Finder: a manual for identifying deciduous
trees in winter, by May Theilgaard Watts and Tom Watts. Key to
identifying trees in the winter (when they've lost their leaves) by examining
twigs and other features. Describes parts of the twig and their function. Line
drawings show twigs, buds, fruits, shape, habitat, and range of trees. Covers US
and Canada east of the Rocky Mountains, except Florida. 64 pages.
Yosemite: the story behind the scenery. by
William R. Jones, former Chief Naturalist of Yosemite National Park. Not a
winter book but one written by Bill Jones, Ski Instructor.
Ski Racing: advice by the experts,
by Casewit.
A look at what ski racing was like in the late 1960s by a master technician of
that time. Photos, 208 pages.
Ski Touring in Northern Yellowstone National Park,
by Barber. Guide to shorter trips in Mammoth/Lamar areas:
waxing, winter dangers, animal safety. Drawings, 24 pages.
Snow Country,
by Fuller & Schmidt.
Autumn, winter, and spring in Yellowstone. Color illustrations, 48 pages.
America’s Ski Book, by Ski Magazine.
Includes history, equipment, major areas, techniques, competition. Illustrated,
511 pages. 
The Beauty of Winter. by Schansberg.
A collection of impressions devoted to the pure, crystalline beauty and
introspective nature of our frosty season. Color photos, 80 large-format pages.
Competing in Cross-country Skiing. by
Nilsson. 
Cross Country Ski Gear. by Brady.
Cache Tours,
by Schimpf. 
The Cross-Country Ski, Cook, Look, & Pleasure Book,
by Painter. 
Freestyle Skiing.
by Broze.
Hypothermia: Death by Exposure,
by
Forgey. Understanding, preventing and treating severe body chill. Illustrated,
180 pages. 
Sew for Snow,
by Schulz. Illustrated
instructions for making active winter sportswear. Illustrated, 190 pages.
The Ski Maintenance and Repair Handbook.,
by Masia. Tuning new skis; repairing damage; boot & binding
maintenance; poles. Photos, 126 pages. 
This—is Ski Touring? by Schimpf.
Waxing for Cross-Country Skiing, by
Brady. Definitive instructions on how to wax skis for any snow, with waxing
table, base preparation. Photos, diagrams, 44 pages. Inventory = 8. Order #:
WILD1772 paper$6.95.
Wintering, by Mohney. The outdoor book
for cold weather ventures--techniques and gear for hiking, camping, fires,
navigating. Diagrams, 224 pocket-size pages. 
illustrations from
Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, March 17, 1877