Ski-running

audiobook

Ski-running

by Katharine Furse

EN·~3 hours·32 chapters

Chapters

32 total

SKI-RUNNING - BY - KATHARINE FURSE - G.B.E., R.R.C. - WITH MAP AND FOUR ILLUSTRATIONS FROM PHOTOGRAPHS

0:14

PREFACE

8:19

PREFACE - HISTORY OF SKI-ING - COST OF A SKI-ING HOLIDAY IN WINTER - SKI-ING CENTRES - CLOTHING - EQUIPMENT - CARE OF EQUIPMENT - THE ELEMENTS OF SKI-ING - ETIQUETTE - SNOW AND LIGHT - FALLS - TESTS - GUIDES AND SKI INSTRUCTORS - MAPS AND FINDING THE WAY - AVALANCHES - ACCIDENTS - THE ATTRACTIONS OF SKI-ING - SUMMER SKI-ING - APPENDIX: REGULATIONS OF THE BRITISH SKI TESTS - INDEX - LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

0:28

ACHIEVEMENT! - MAP OF SWITZERLAND - THE UPHILL TRACK - POWDER SNOW - SPRING - SKI-RUNNING - HISTORY OF SKI-ING

15:30

COST OF A SKI-ING HOLIDAY IN WINTER

4:39

SKI-ING CENTRES

20:11

CLOTHING

11:16

EQUIPMENT

27:20

CARE OF EQUIPMENT

3:07

THE ELEMENTS OF SKI-ING

15:30

Description

Katharine Furse writes a warm, practical handbook for anyone stepping onto skis for the first time. Drawing on years of teaching across Alpine resorts, she answers the questions new skiers keep asking, from basic stance to tackling the first gentle slope. Her tone combines clear instruction with a love of the mountains, inviting readers to experience the quiet, snow‑covered places that only a ski can reach.

She also shares seasoned advice on when to travel, recommending late January through March for the best snow and uncrowded runs, and offers honest recommendations on gear and resorts she trusts. The book is peppered with personal anecdotes and vivid sketches that bring the Alpine atmosphere to life without overwhelming the novice. Listeners will finish with a solid foundation and the confidence to enjoy skiing as a full‑body, soul‑lifting sport.

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Language

en

Duration

~3 hours (194K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2004-02-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Katharine Furse

Katharine Furse

1875–1952

A pioneering British nurse and administrator, she helped shape wartime voluntary medical work and became the first Director of the Women's Royal Naval Service. Her life joined public service, military organization, and a strong sense of practical leadership.

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