A travel and cultural guide to Japan. Including independent reviews on the major resorts, it is suitable for the skier or snowboarder looking to visit this fascinating country.

ABOUT THE BOOK: Dallas Stars goaltending coach Mike Valley and USA Hockey goaltending scout Justin Goldman have joined forces to co-author a comprehensive book dedicated to elevating and enhancing your mental game. Through the carefully constructed concept of the Three Pillars of Elite Goaltending, readers will receive professional and exclusive insights from a handful of NHL goaltenders and...

If you want to leave the confines of the piste, and explore the mountains and valleys beyond, then this is the book for you. Everything you need to make the transition from piste skiing to ski touring is here.

The ideal book for young hockey fanatics!

An entertaining walk through the captivating and glamorous history of the traditional, yet modern sport of skiing

The second in the Scottish Offpiste guidebook series, this colourful book focuses on the incredible mountains of Glencoe

Hockey has had its share of bizarre tales over the years, but none compares to the fascinating story of the California Golden Seals, a team that remains the benchmark for how not to run a sports franchise. From 1967 to 1978, a revolving door of players, apathetic owners, and ridiculous marketing decisions turned the Seals, originally based in Oakland, into hockey's travelling circus.

Scottish offpiste guidebook, focusing on the amazing terrain in the mountains around Ben Nevis and Nevis Range. 91 routes, 200 pages, 170 full colour photos and diagrams - plus advice on avalanche safety.

A practical and engaging primer for living up to your potential from a leader in the world of sports.

From the beer league to the minor league, from coast to coast, hockey players often say they'd give anything to play just one game in the NHL. One Night Only brings you the stories of 41 men who lived the dream ? only to see it fade away almost as quickly as it arrived. Ken Reid talks to players who had one game and one game only in the National Hockey League ? including the most famous...

12 panel laminated pocket guide Waterproof, pocket-sized, quick reference for evaluating and managing avalanche danger while you're in the backcountry. Full-color fold-out guide with the most critical quick info that skiers, snowboarders, and other mountain enthusiasts need while in the winter backcountry Carry-along complement to Tremper's best-selling Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain and...

This is the incredibly popular and indispensable guide to ski mountaineering routes in Scotland from the Scottish Mountaineering Club. Written by two experts and illustrated with colour photographs and route maps, this facsimile reprint covers the hills from the Borders to Ben Rinnes, Mamlorn to Moruisg, with photos that inspire.

Higher, faster, further skiing is more than a hobby, it s a way of life. Originally an adventurous way to move through ice and snow, skiing is now the number one wintertime recreational activity. More popular than ever before, the snow lures thousands of die-hard fans to the airy heights of the world s mountains. Anyplace where even a few flakes fall, there are dedicated skiers forever hunting for...

In only his 3rd NHL season, Wayne Gretzky set the unbeatable NHL record - scoring 50 goals in just 39 games. A book for the devoted Gretzky fans, and books like 99 by Al Strachan....

This updated record book ensures that devotees of puck-driven action are as well educated on the sport as they are loyal to it. The only official book of its kind and presented by the National Hockey League itself, this guide to all things hockey reflects the 2017?2018 season in an easy-to-understand format. The book is annually updated to feature new statistics, an index of every retired player...

A guide for sports fans on how to watch and appreciate the game of hockeyMore and more fans are watching the NHL each week, but many of them don’t know exactly what they should be watching. How does an offense create shooting lanes for its best sniper? When a center breaks through and splits between two defensemen, which defender is to blame? Why does a goalie look like a Hall of Famer one week...

Few stories from the "greatest generation" are as unforgettable -- or as little known -- as that of the 10th Mountain Division. Today a versatile light infantry unit deployed around the world, the 10th began in 1941 as a crew of civilian athletes with a passion for mountains and snow. In this vivid history, adventure writer Peter Shelton follows the unique division from its conception on a Vermont...

Ice Hockey is a game of speed, agility, power and skill. It's also a game of intimidation, urgency, pressure and isolation. Hockey Tough builds on the physical skills by strengthening the mental factors that apply directly to the game. Players learn how to control their emotions and maintain composure.

The stately Mont Blanc and Aiguilles Rouges massifs are amongst the world's most popular and prestigious ski and winter mountaineering destinations. Chamonix based mountain guide Anselme Baud has written and now updated the first comprehensive guidebook of ski mountaineering to this fantastic playground and its unique choice of ski rides.