This 1975 instructional volume from Ski Magazine offers a clear look at how skiing was taught, practiced, and understood during a formative period in the sport. Edited by Morten Lund and the magazine’s staff, it brings together technique discussions, step-by-step skill breakdowns, and more than 150 photographs and diagrams.
It's a practical reference for skiers and a useful historical resource for anyone interested in the development of modern ski instruction.
Quick Specs
Item Type: Instructional Nonfiction Book
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Size: 9 × 6 × 1 inches
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Material: Paper boards with dust jacket
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Color: Blue/white boards; cream DJ with photo graphics
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Origin or Maker: Harper & Row, New York
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Year or Era: 1975
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GENRE: Outdoor Sports / Skiing Instruction
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Language / Pages: English / 196 pages
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Identifiers: ISBN 0-06-013904-8; LCCN 75-6362
Edition & Features
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Edition/Printing: Standard 1975 printing (not stated as first)
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Dust Jacket: Present; visibly worn with chips, tears, creasing, and yellowing
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Illustrations/Photos: 150+ how-to images, action photographs, diagrams
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Extras: Step-by-step technique guidance from noted 1970s skiing experts; historical insight into ski evolution and instruction
Condition Grade: Good
Notes:
- Dust jacket shows edgewear, multiple chips, creasing, and discoloration, especially at bottom front edge.
- Boards are clean with mild corner/edge wear.
- Interior pages clean, unmarked, age-toned; binding strong.
See all photos for detail—sold as pictured.
Condition Grade Key
Near Fine: minimal wear; tight; clean.
Very Good: light wear; clean text; minor flaws.
Good: noticeable wear; sound reading copy; some marks.
Fair: heavy wear; complete but worn; priced accordingly.
About the Editor: Morten Lund
Morten Lund was a longtime contributor and historian for Ski Magazine, widely respected for documenting the evolution of modern skiing—from equipment to instruction to resort culture.
A classic ski-culture time capsule for readers, skiers, and retro-sports collectors alike.
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