The ex games
Jennifer Echols.
New York : Simon Pulse, 2009.
Brace yourself for the battle of the exes....Hayden and Nick used to be a hot item, but their brief affair ended with a highly publicized breakup. Now the two are "just friends," excluding the occasional flirtation.When Hayden wins the girls' division of a local snowboarding competition, Nick is unimpressed, claiming that Hayden wouldn't have a chance against a guy. Hayden calls Nick's bluff and challenges him to a head-to-head boarding contest. Their mutual friends quickly take sides, the girls on Hayden's and the boys on Nick's, making for an all-out battle of the sexes. This friendly competition is bound to get heated -- and they might end up igniting some old flames.
The white gates
Bonnie Ramthun.
New York : Random House, c2008.
Torin Sinclair's mom gets a job as the town doctor in Snow Park, Colorado, but on Tor's first night there, a member of the high school snowboarding team dies. Tor's new friends explain that there's a curse on the doctors of the town. Now they must solve a mystery.
Girl overboard
Justina Chen Headley.
New York : Little, Brown, c2008.
Everybody thinks Syrah is the golden girl. After all, her father is a billionaire, and she has everything any kid could possibly desire. However, as Syrah reveals in her manga journal, most of what glitters in her life is fool's gold.
Warren Miller's Higher ground
Jeep presents ; Warren Miller film ; produced and directed by Max Bervy.
Los Angeles, CA : Shout Factory ; New York : Distributed by Sony BMG Music Entertainment, [2006]
- DVD.
- Narrators, Warren Miller, Jeremy Brown ; skiers: Dave Barlia, Jeremy Bloom, Seth Morrison, Shane McConkey, Glen Plake.
- Videodisc release of the 2005 documentary.
- The ultimate skiing and snowboarding footage from around the globe! Chronicles skiers and snowboarders in their never-ending search for new and thrilling ways to ride the snow. Features World Cup champion Jeremy Bloom.
- Special features: Warren Miller trailers; "Glen Plake through the ages": from the '50s to the present.
Fit to ski and snowboard : the skier's and boarder's guide to strength and conditioning
Rocky Snyder.
Camden, Me. : Ragged Mountain Press/McGraw-Hill, c2006.
Whether you're a weekend warrior or an advanced athlete, Fit to Ski and Snowboard helps you create the ideal conditioning program for your body and your needs. You can do these personalized workouts at the gym or at home, tracking your progress with the workout log and muscle chart. You'll be amazed how much you can: Improve your balance with wobble board and stability ball exercises, Strengthen and protect your back using core training techniques, Gain quicker reactions through plyometrics, Increase your flexibility with sun salutations and stretches. Book jacket.
First descent : the story of the snowboarding revolution
Universal Pictures and MD Films, in association with Embassy Row, Liveplanet, Dave-Brown Entertainment, present a Transition Productions film ; written by Kevin Harrison ; produced and directed by Kemp Curley and Kevin Harrison.
Universal City, CA : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, [2006]
- DVD, Dolby surround. Anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1).
- In English with optional French or Spanish subtitles. Closed captioned.
- Narrated by Henry Rollins ; featuring Shaun White, Hannah Teter, Terje Haakonsen, Shawn Farmer, Nick Perata.
- Director of photography, Scott Duncan ; editor, Kemp Curley ; music by Mark Motersbraugh.
- Videodisc release of the 2005 documentary.
- MPAA rating: PG-13; for strong language and a momentary drug reference.
- Includes "AK and beyond" featurette, "Big-mountain riding" featurette, extended scenes, deleted scenes.
- Follows five snowboarding icons as they ride Alaska's most challenging and dangerous mountains.
Peak survival
Pam Withers.
North Vancouver, B.C. : Walrus Books, c2004.
Jake, Peter and Moses are looking forward to heli-skiing and snowboarding in the backcountry near Whistler. But just after they are dropped off on a mountain peak, bad weather closes in and a helicopter crashes. It's up to them to rescue any survivors and overcome avalanches, hypothermia and wild animals to make their way to safety. This is the second title in the extreme adventure fiction series by Pam Withers. Book jacket.
Snowboarding basics.
New York : Sterling Pub., c1999.
Nearly 300 full-color action photos show champions in action, along with advice and tips on every aspect of the sport. Start by choosing your equipment -- learn all about the differences between "regular" and "goofy" styles, whether you need soft or hard boots, and how to select boards and bindings for proper stance width and foot placement angles. Now you're ready for the dynamics and rhythms of board handling, with exercises for mastering every snowboarding technique.