Catalog Search Results
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Not a technical guide on snowboarding but, rather, a very personal approach to how to think about mountains, snow, and adventure, The Art of Shralpinism reflects the remarkable journey of snowboarding superstar Jeremy Jones. Drawing on the hundreds of journals he has kept over the years, Jones offers intriguing snapshots of time and place that include his own on-the-slope stories and white-out moments, as well as those of other prominent adventurers...
Publisher
Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2002], ©2001
Language
English
Description
Four wacky guys take on a pack of rich stuffed shirts. Rick is a slobby but good-natured snowboarder who is mending a broken heart after splitting up with Anna. Rick has headed back to Bull Mountain, where he and his buddies Luke, Anthony, and Pigpen spend their days riding the slopes and their nights partying hard. But after Papa Muntz, the city's founder and largest landowner, passes on, his son Ted sells most of his property to a wealthy but pompous...
Author
Series
Flat Stanley's worldwide adventures volume 4
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
While acting as a snowboard, Stanley Lambchop gets carried away by a strong wind, sending him and his new friend Nick on a cross-country Canadian adventure.
Publisher
Warren Miller Entertainment
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
Description
If winter puts a smile on your face, it is something you had in common with the late, great Warren Miller. The warm, witty, mildly eccentric godfather of the ski-and-ride film was the man who got us started on this long, crazy ride. This fall, don't miss Volkswagen presents Warren Miller's Face of Winter, the 69th installment from Warren Miller Entertainment. Visit some of Warren's favorite locations, from Engleberg to Chamonix, British Columbia to...
13) Half-pipe panic
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
While practicing for the Tower Hills Half-Pipe Challenge, Payton Park suffers an embarrassing wipeout, which his friend and competitor Matt posts to the internet where it becomes an instant sensation; now he is having trouble putting the fall behind him, and remembering that having talent is only part of success--it also takes a lot of hard work.
Author
Language
English
Description
Many outdoor recreationalists, including skateboarders, surfers, and sailboarders, are discovering this fabulous way to enjoy winter. You can, too! This book covers all aspects of snowboarding: How to get startedBasic and advanced techniquesFreestyle maneuversEquipment and accessoriesSafety, and much, much more! It is a treasure trove of information, filled with valuable tips and loaded with instructive diagrams and photographs.
Author
Language
English
Description
In the 1980's Rosie Kelly found herself braving the red tape, searing scrutiny and strict oversight of Chinese officials in order to lead bicycle tours in a country only recently open to the west. Mistaken for a Christian missionary, her luggage was searched for contraband Bibles and her tour groups for Playboy and other such evidence of western degenerate behavior. Although she led teen bike tours since the early seventies, she had little experience...
Author
Language
English
Description
"Snowboarding Is For Adults "is the perfect book for anyone who is trying to get off the couch and go snowboarding. Although it's designed for seniors, it's a great resource for anyone that wants a go easy approach to the sport. Maybe you are a life time skier that is curious about trying the sport. Perhaps your friends or spouse are snowboarders and you are thinking about giving it a shot. Whether you have set foot on snow or never even seen a flake...
Author
Series
Boxcar children volume 134
Language
English
Formats
Description
"The winter sports season is here, and the Aldens are excited about all the snow activities--especially snowboarding. But soon they find themselves in the middle of a mystery surrounding a star athlete and a stolen snowboard"--
Publisher
Universal Pictures
Pub. Date
©2006
Language
English
Description
During one winter, five of the best professional snowboarders from throughout the sport's history made an expedition to the backcountry of Alaska. Their goal: to conquer some of the most challenging and rarely ridden mountains on the planet. Also explores the rapid evolution of snowboarding from an underground American movement to a full-fledged global phenomenon and Olympic sport.
20) Chalet girl
Publisher
IFC Films
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
Pretty tomboy Kim Matthews used to be a champion skateboarder, but now she's stuck in a dead-end job, trying to support her dad. Opportunity comes knocking in the form of a catering job in one of the most exclusive chalets in the Alps. At first, Kim's baffled by this bizarre new world of posh people, champagne, and skiing, but then she discovers snowboarding, and the chance to win some much-needed prize money at the big end-of-season competition.
Didn't find it?
Can't find what you are looking for? Try our Materials Request Service. Submit Request