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What's New in Sports? December 2017
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Hit the Slopes - Everything Skiing
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North Carolina ski resorts
by Donna Gayle Akers
North Carolina Ski Resorts showcases the rich recreational history of western and northwestern North Carolina. The state's ski industry dates back to the winter of 1961–1962, when the Cataloochee resort in Maggie Valley developed the first ski slope in the state. Once thought impossible to make snow south of the Mason-Dixon Line, technological innovations in snowmaking allowed several other resorts to develop through the 1970s, including Appalachian Ski Mountain, Beech Mountain, Sugar Mountain, Wolf Ridge, and Ski Sapphire Valley, all of which still operate today. Images of smaller ski areas, such as Hound Ears, Seven Devils, and Mill Ridge, are featured to honor these now defunct clubs.
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Ski skills : top tips for expert skiing techniques
by Andrzej Peszek
Downhill skiing, especially high alpine and backcountry skiing, is a popular recreational activity in North America. This book is the ideal guide for any intermediate skier wanting to take the sport to the next level. Contents include step-by-step descriptions of how to turn, tips on balance techniques to ensure correct form, and a section on equipment needed.
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Learn downhill skiing in a weekend
by Konrad Bartelski
Provides advice on equipment and preparations for skiing, describes a specific program of training spread over two days, and suggests follow-up activities.
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Alpine skiing
by Ronald W. Kipp
Ronald Kipp, alpine sport education manager for the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association, introduces novice skiers to the basics of the sport, assists intermediate skiers in refining skills, and advises experts in specialized situations. He also provides valuable information on travel and trip planning, including choosing a ski area and accommodations, packing, and flying with your gear.
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Crazy blood
by T. Jefferson Parker
Two half-brothers from a powerful skiing dynasty whose births were marked by violence and betrayal play out their fierce rivalry on one of the world's most perilous ski slopes while the women in their lives scheme to destroy and protect them. By the best-selling author of Storm Runners.
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Hot tub time machine
When four men, all of them disillusioned with their lives, reunite at a ski resort, they are magically transported to the 1980s and decide to use the opportunity to change their lives
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Second nature : the legacy of Ric Flair and the rise of Charlotte
by Ric Flair
A dual portrait by the WWE Superstar Champion and his rising-star daughter traces his struggles with private setbacks, public controversy and family tragedy as well as her efforts to establish an independent career outside the shadow of her famous father.
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Ali : a life
by Jonathan Eig
The best-selling author of Opening Day draws on insider access to present an unauthorized portrait of the iconic champion fighter, arguing that race was a central theme in Muhammad Ali's career, faith and advocacy work and that his political beliefs and neurological health shaped his complex character.
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