
SKI-RUNNING - BY - KATHARINE FURSE - G.B.E., R.R.C. - WITH MAP AND FOUR ILLUSTRATIONS FROM PHOTOGRAPHS
PREFACE
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
ACHIEVEMENT! - MAP OF SWITZERLAND - THE UPHILL TRACK - POWDER SNOW - SPRING - SKI-RUNNING - 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
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.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (194K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2004-02-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1875–1952
A pioneering British nurse and administrator, she helped shape women’s wartime service in the early 20th century. Her work ranged from leading Red Cross volunteers in the First World War to becoming the first director of the Women’s Royal Naval Service.
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