A fun and informative look at the global ski revolution from one of its long-time devotees. Writer, adventurer, and ski hound Leslie Anthonyhas spent his life on two planks, racing down hills, searching for the next perfect ride. His own discovery of skiing occurred just as Alaska was becoming the ski world's Next Big Thing. In the late eighties and early nineties, ski enthusiasts, powder snow, and vast tracts of steep terrain came together, captured on film and beamed to audiences around the world. The result was a freeskiing revolution. In White Planet, Anthonytraces an arc through much of skiing's global diaspora over the past thirty years, observing its metamorphoses, its ever-new destinations, and the forces that continue to push the sport in more extreme directions. He's skied volcanoes in Mexico and vertical faces in Alaska, he's raced historic telemark courses in Italy, and he's swum through powder in Japan and avalanches in India, always chasing a new experience, a fresh line, and a bluebird day of skiing with someone who shares the passion. Along the way, he introduces many of the daredevils who have succeeded-and sometimes failed-at spectacular feats, the visionaries who have changed the whole concept of boots and boards and what can be done on them, and the entrepreneurs who are bringing the sport to nontraditional markets such as China, Bulgaria, and India. From the sadistic to the sublime, White Planetis an insightful, humorous, rock 'n' roll adventure that paints a picture of modern global ski culture.

Rose loves Dimitri, Dimitri might love Tasha, and Mason would die to be with Rose…It’s winter break at St. Vladimir’s, but Rose is feeling anything but festive. A massive Strigoi attack has put the school on high alert, and now the Academy’s crawling with Guardians—including Rose’s hard-hitting mother, Janine Hathaway. And if handto- hand combat with her mom wasn’t bad enough, Rose’s tutor Dimitri has his eye on someone else, her friend Mason’s got a huge crush on her, and Rose keeps getting stuck in Lissa’s head while she’s making out with her boyfriend, Christian! The Strigoi are closing in, and the Academy’s not taking any risks….This year, St. Vlad’s annual holiday ski trip is mandatory.But the glittering winter landscape and the posh Idaho resort only create the illusion of safety. When three friends run away in an offensive move against the deadly Strigoi, Rose must join forces with Christian to rescue them. But heroism rarely comes without a price…

The big school field trip to Mount Frost is finally here! You and your best friend Heather can’t wait to hit the slopes, hang out in the lodge, and check out all the cute guys from the neighboring school . . . until the cool new girl Molly asks you to room with her. Which friend should you choose? And in between braving the Black Diamond run with an old crush, and sipping a steamy cup of cocoa with a sweet younger guy, you’ve got snowball fights to win, a whole town to explore, and even—gulp!—karaoke night to attend. Will you ski your way to a sweetheart, or be left out in the cold? nbsp; If you’ve ever wondered “What if…” when it comes to boys and dating,nbsp;DATE HIM OR DUMP HIMnbsp;is a fun, interactive series that lets you navigate the ups and downs of the dating scene. Maybe you’ll get the guy, maybe you won’t—or maybe you’ll decide you don’t want him after all. And remember: with more than twenty possible endings, if he’s not the boy of your dreams, you can always go back and choose another one!

Allen (history, Plymouth State U.) details the history of skiing from its appearance in prehistoric Russian and Norwegian rock carvings and epics to the outbreak of WWII, when the Finns employed the ancient sport to successfully fend-off the Russians. Illustrations are included. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Jake and Peter's latest adventure finds them working as wake board instructors in a remote, and tension-ridden, community. The series author is an experienced journalist and outdoor enthusiast well able to keep readers on the edge of their seats.

Whether you are a hesitant beginner or a mogul-loving pro, Open Your Heart with Skiing will help you discover how you can get the most out of skiing, both on and off the slopes. Author Stephen Hultquist packs this book with practical advice to help you with your skills on the mountain, and then he shows you how to bring these mental, emotional, and inspirational techniques to the rest of your life. A certified ski instructor with more than thirty years of experience skiing, as well as a personal coach, Hultquist is the ideal person to show you how to get the most out of Your turns!

Originally published: Great Britain : Piccadilly, 2006.