How To Ski and How Not To by Vivian Caulfeild
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"How To Ski and How Not To" by Vivian Caulfeild is an instructional guide about skiing written in the early 20th century. This book offers insights on the proper techniques for skiing, highlighting both effective strategies and common pitfalls to avoid. It is likely aimed at beginners who wish to master this sport while also considering the cultural attitudes towards skiing among different nationalities, particularly focusing on English ski-runners in comparison to
their continental counterparts. The opening of the work sets the scene by outlining the importance of skis as an essential tool in snowy environments, detailing how they allow for efficient movement compared to snowshoes. Caulfeild discusses the advantages skiing offers in terms of speed and maneuverability, particularly on downhill slopes. The author emphasizes the necessity of mastering proper techniques from the start to cultivate one's skill and efficiency in skiing, and he expresses his thoughts on the typical standards of English versus continental ski-runners, setting the tone for a thorough exploration of skiing techniques and the pursuit of excellence in the sport. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Caulfeild, Vivian, 1874-1958 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 14015461 |
| Title | How To Ski and How Not To |
| Credits |
Produced by Ann Jury and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 66.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | GV: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Recreation, Leisure |
| Subject | Skis and skiing |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 46067 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-46067-3 |
| Release Date | Jun 21, 2014 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 524 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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