Eric and Rob DesLauriers are the perfect athletes to teach someone how to ski the entire mountain — not just the easy trails but steeps, bumps, and difficult snow. The authors are among the best-known extreme skiers in North America and have appeared in 23 ski movies. Over the past 15 years they have not only pushed the envelope of extreme skiing but have discovered a simple yet radical way to teach it, focusing on three basic moves. The result: beautiful, controlled skiing turns in any condition from powder to Sierra cement. In addition, Ski the Whole Mountain provides safe and effective difficult terrain skiing techniques, including basic avalanche awareness and safety, and features 200 full-color photographs of actual terrain challenges and the keys to skiing them effectively. |
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13 of 13 found the following review helpful:
Great advanced skiing book and resource.Jan 14, 2003
As far as I'm aware, no other book covers advanced ski technique. The DesLauriers cover catching air, jump turns for steep terrain and tight chutes, crud skiing, and a host of other advanced technique that is difficult to find any info on. The pictures in this book are breathtaking. They are also very informative and illustrate the written instruction. The book is well written and easy to understand. There are even short descriptions of great skiing around the world. And the book closes with an introduction to backcountry skiing. If you're looking for an intro book I would go with "Lito's Breakthrough On Skis". On the other hand, if you are an accomplished skier looking to learn advanced techniques, some of which are rarely taught, "Ski the Whole Mountain" is excellent.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
I've read 'em all-- this is the bestDec 15, 2004
By Robert L. Bell Jr.
Having read every respectable ski instruction book and watched every video available I highly recomend this book to every intermediate and above skier looking to advance. Actually beginners could profit also before the PSIA crowd confuses the simple tricks of skiing on the "new" skis. Skiing well means skiing in all snow conditions and on all types of terrain. As the Deslauriers explain,the same basic physical moves apply to all terrain and snow conditions. Read Chapter 1,then reread it. Do it again. Get it in your head and you'll raise your level several notches. This is the best instructional book in the ski world, bar none. When will they put it on video?
It is amazing that world famous extreme skiers can actually write coherently. (Was it ghostwritten?) Unlike the current crop of freeskiers, the bros. D. must have gotten a little education before opting for the skier's life.
6 of 7 found the following review helpful:
Experts onlyJan 29, 2004
By dasn0wman
"dasn0wman"
This book has a very, very brief chapter on the basics of edging and then it jumps directly to skiing powder, crud, steeps, trees, moguls, and air! Um, needless to say, not a book for your average beginner.I've previously gave this book a low rating, but have now changed it because I realize this is a really good book for expert skiers. I have not tried the powder techniques because there is no powder where I am, but the crud techniques are very useful. There is no doubt the authors spend a lot of time on steeps because this is the biggest and most comprehensive section of the book. The worst section is the one on moguls because it is very short and does not provide sufficient information to rip them like a pro. Another book, "The All-Mountain Skier", provides the best mogul section I've seen so far. The air techniques are great and provide good fundamentals for anyone going to the terrain park. There is even a section on cross-country skiing for anyone interested in starting. The photos in this book will probably be the best you will ever see and they are full-color. The skiers photographed in this book are emulatable (unlike the skiers photographed in "The All-Mountain Skier"). Check out "The Skier's Edge" for b/w photos of pro-skiers. It's ashame there is no one book with all the necessary information to improve your skiing. But getting all three books will come close to such an imaginary book.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Excellent ReferenceNov 29, 2002
By George G. Privon
For all of you ski junkies out there, this is an excellent addition to your ski library. The Deslauriers take the mystery out of much of the advanced skiing techniques and describe the relatively simple movements you can use to ski the entire mountain in rain, snow or shine. It is an entertaining read that will have you pining for the slopes. Excellent, excellent photos!
4 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Concise and highly informative, an absolute must!!!!Dec 09, 2003
By BigMtnSkier
"bigmtnskier"
Eric and Rob Deslauriers take you along their exciting world of skiing through a well thoughtout and easy to follow progression of tools and techniques to show you how to handle a variety of snow conditions for all types of terrain. The book covers in understandable terms how to approach different situations and what drills to practice to prepare you for any situation. In addition to the outstanding instruction each page is beautifully illustrated with the work noted ski photographer Hank DeVre. If you are an advanced skier or ski teaching professional this is a must have book.
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