Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 67 Furse, Katharine 1875 1952 Symonds, Katharine Ski-running There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #55472 Reading ease score: 74.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Greg Chapman and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Ski-running" by Katharine Furse is a practical guide to the sport of skiing, aimed at beginners and enthusiasts alike, written in the early 20th century (1924). The book covers various aspects of skiing, including locations, techniques, and etiquette, drawing on the author's personal experiences during her years spent in the Alps. Furse seeks to provide simple answers to common questions posed by new skiers, thereby fostering a greater understanding and appreciation of the sport. The opening of "Ski-running" introduces the premise of the book, emphasizing its intention to help novices navigate the world of skiing. Furse addresses her motivations for writing the book, noting the guidance she received from experienced skiers that inspired her to encourage others. The preface sets the tone for the rest of the work, suggesting that skiing is not just about mastering techniques but enjoying the beauty and serenity of the mountainous landscape. Furse emphasizes the importance of choosing the right locations for skiing, tips on equipment, and strategies for overcoming initial challenges, laying a strong foundation for what readers can expect in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Skis and skiing GV Text Browsing: Sports/Hobbies/Motoring Browsing: Travel & Geography 245096 244987 2024-10-05T07:34:18.451251 2023-10-05T07:47:57.057169 text/html text/html 245089 244980 2024-10-05T07:34:18.721287 2023-10-05T07:47:57.229188 text/html text/html 156628 2024-10-05T07:34:24.708209 application/epub+zip 158126 2024-10-05T07:34:20.766234 application/epub+zip 158126 2024-10-05T07:34:19.520241 application/epub+zip 303177 2024-10-05T07:34:27.686189 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 280072 2024-10-05T07:34:23.941233 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 253297 2022-09-05T11:01:17.301853 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 220042 219984 2024-10-05T07:34:18.127287 2023-10-05T07:47:56.828180 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 221673 2019-08-07T14:19:20 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 81793 2019-08-07T14:20:26 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 221870 2019-08-07T14:19:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 81769 2019-08-07T14:20:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20665 2024-10-05T07:34:27.816207 application/rdf+xml 13488 2024-10-05T07:34:20.080233 image/jpeg 3507 2024-10-05T07:34:19.800240 image/jpeg 155718 2024-10-05T07:34:18.744235 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia