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Books on skiing? anything good

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JPeatfield.
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for school ive got to pick a book to read in the next week or so, and im wondering if anyone knows anything decent about skiing or in general, thanks
Mar 10 2010 7:28PM
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soulskier
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i enjoyed Two Planks and a Passion
its more of a history lesson though, helps if your into that kind of thing
Mar 10 2010 7:29PM
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jamodeo
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P3 Parks Pipes Powder its a biography on Todd Richards who is yeah a snowboarder but it is a really good book
Mar 10 2010 7:56PM
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JPeatfield.
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thanks dude, i just read a little bit on amazon seems sick, + k for you
Mar 10 2010 8:16PM
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jimmer
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edge of never is a very awesome book on skiing, i read it in like 3 days.

http://www.amazon.com/Edge-Never-Skiers-Dangerous-Mountains/dp/0965633845
Mar 10 2010 8:23PM
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Brenone
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good book right there.
Mar 10 2010 8:48PM
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BroBomb
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Mike Rogge reads books while he skis. He's too much of a literary snob to read ABOUT skiing though (unless it happens to be Powder Magazine, which he will now be reading in his sleep).
May 21 2010 5:20PM
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Holte
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The Mental Game of Tennis.

It's not about skiing, but I guarantee your skiing will be better after reading it.
May 21 2010 5:32PM
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ScuffDUFF
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May 21 2010 6:26PM
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teleTay
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my grandpa wrote a book about Alta
May 21 2010 6:26PM
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joly.sp
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I second edge of never, really good.
May 21 2010 10:42PM
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ScuffDUFF
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i dont know if anyone has said "Instant Karma"  " the heart and soul of a ski bumb" by Wayne K Sheldrake.   I liked it.

May 25 2010 10:26AM
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Jodi
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YEP - Edge of Never
May 25 2010 2:23PM
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bfnradford
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SQUALLYWOOD!! 2nd edition has some new stuff, including a scary story about an avalanche on Tram Face

May 25 2010 2:26PM
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Travapple.
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orly?
May 25 2010 2:41PM
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