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Bryony Bell Tops the Bill
Bloomsbury Publishing 2013; US$ 6.99Bryony is constantly eclipsed by her all-singing, all dancing mum and talented sisters: otherwise known as The Singing Bells (who have to be the stars of the show the whole time). All Bryony wants is to find her own niche - maybe it's being a top-notch skater. However, before she's begun to enjoy them, she has to send back her new, state-of-the-art... more...
Women On Ice
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 44.95The attack on Nancy Kerrigan at the 1994 U.S. Figure Skating Championships set the stage for a Winter Olympics spectacle: Tonya versus Nancy. Women on Ice collects the writings of a diverse group of feminists who address and question our national obsession with Tonya and Nancy and what this tells us about perceptions of women in twentieth century... more...
Powder Ghost Towns
Wilderness Press 2013; US$ 15.95In its heyday, Colorado had more than 175 ski areas operating on the slopes of the Rocky Mountains, and while many of those resorts have shut down, their runs still shelter secret stashes of snow. Pristine slopes await backcountry powder hounds out to discover these chutes and steeps, bunny hills and bumps. Chronicling the history of more than 36... more...
Two Planks and a Passion
Bloomsbury Publishing 2013; US$ 23.99Roland Huntford's brilliant history begins 20,000 years ago in the last ice age on the icy tundra of an unformed earth. Man is a travelling animal, and on these icy slopes skiing began as a means of survival. That it has developed into the leisure and sporting pursuit of choice by so much of the globe bears testament to its elemental appeal. In... more...
Science and Skiing
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 306.00The first International Congress on Science and Skiing was held in Austria in January 1996. The main aim of the conference was to bring together original key research in this area and provid an essential update for those in the field. The lnk between theory and practice was also addressed, making the research more applicable for both researchers and... more...
The Bluffer's Guide to Skiing
Bluffer's Guides 2012; US$ 2.90From 'slaloms' to 'side-cuts', and from 'hooking' to 'heli-skiing', The Bluffer's Guide to Skiing offers everything you need to ensure a smooth ride on the social slopes. more...
Marcel Pronovost
Biblioasis 2012; US$ 19.95A biography of the 8-time Stanley Cup Champion and NHL Hall of Famer Marcel Pronovost. more...
Sudden Death
Dundurn 2012; US$ 12.99On December 30, 1986, the Swift Current Broncos' bus crashed in horrible weather conditions, and four players died. In 1989 they won the Memorial Cup. In 1996 former Broncos coach Graham James was charged with sexual assault. This book tells the stories of some of the people involved in these events and in all that followed. more...
Coaching Beginner Hockey Skills and Drills In A Day For Dummies
Wiley 2012; US$ 4.99Learn the skills and drills you need as a first-time hockey coach—in a day! For first-time coaches, Coaching Beginner Hockey Drills and Skills In a Day For Dummies presents the basic practice drills that will sharpen player skills and make coaching fun and effective. Includes simple hockey drills that make practice fun Features strategies... more...
Without Fear
Triumph Books 2012; US$ 29.99Addressing the question Who are the greatest hockey goalies of all time? this book consults with an all-star lineup of experts just as impressive as the icemen selected. Indeed, the book just might end the debate once and for all. A provocative list of the best goalies ever is provided and the book casts a critical eye, providing incisive evaluations... more...









