Nine-year-old Skid Beaumont's family is stuck in the mud. Following his father's decision to relocate & build a new home, based on a drunken vision that New Orleans would rapidly expand eastwards into the wetlands as a result of the Seventies' oil boom, Skid & his brothers grow up in a swampy area of Louisiana. But the constructions stop short, the dream fizzles out, & the Beaumonts find themselves sinking in a soggy corner of 1980s Cold War America. As things on the home front get more complicated, Skid learns of his mother's alleged magic powers & vaguely remembers some eerie stories surrounding his elder brother Frico. These, as well as early events that Skid saw with his own eyes, convince him that Frico has a gift to fix things by simply sketching them. For the next few years, Skid's self-appointed mission to convince his brother to join him in his lofty plan to change their family's luck & the world they live in will lead to even more mystery & high drama in the swamp. ...

The popular Econoguide budget-travel series has expanded beyond destination-specific guides to include Econoguide '97-'98: Ski & Snowboard America. As with all Econoguides, this new addition

Includes:: all the essential information about getting the most from your ski & snowboarding vacation, with detailed information on more than 1, 000 ski & snowboard resort & runs throughout the United States & Canada, including:
-- Course conditions & levels
-- Facilities & prices
-- Entertainment

Best of all, Econoguide '97-'98: Ski & Snowboard America

Includes:: valuable coupons for money-saving discounts on hotels, car rental, lift tickets, clothing & accessories, & more -- including a coupon for free U.S Passport Ski & Mountain club membership, which means that you can get discounts worth over $25, 000 at more than 200 ski resorts.

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Rucksack Guide
- Ski Mountaineering & Snowshoeing is your essential handbook for when on the mountain. It offers concise guidance
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Ski Run is an action packed race across the mountain where you try to be the first player back to the resort for the Après Ski. Pick your route across the piste map board by riding up lifts & racing down runs, whilst trying not to Wipe Out! Will you take the easy blue, the intermediate red or the more direct but difficult black run? Watch out for ice, whiteouts, jumps & the big freeze, whilst hopefully avoiding getting lost or colliding with your competitors. Chase the yeti to find his shortcuts & hire skidoos or heliski to catch up. Call a stop at a ski station to delay your rivals & keep your eye out for opportunities to jump the queues or follow the leader. The lead changes constantly in this dynamic game of fluctuating fortunes, where you try to use the right cards at the right time to stay one step ahead of your opponents.A quick, brilliant, interactive game for all the family. Play at home or on holiday for essential après ski fun for all.• A great game for 2 to 5 players• Recommended age 9 to 100 Contents: Piste map board, 16 ski run cards, 10 lift cards, 20 event cards, 4 special cards & 5 wipe out cards, 12 sided snowball dice, rules sheet, playing counters. ...

Guidebook to 50 ski touring & snowshoeing routes in the Dolomites. The routes, which carry an Alpine (and when appropriate, a Volo/ Toponeige) grading, range from 5km to 18km, taking between 2 & 7 hours to complete. The routes are based in & around areas such as Canazei, Arabba, Corvara & San Martino, taking in stunning scenery, quaint villages & enchanting mountain vistas. Clear route descriptions are accompanied by 1:50K mapping & photo topos, together with information such as total ascent & descent (as well as aspect), expected duration of route & equipment required. Also provided is invaluable practical advice on things such as mountain safety & navigation, equipment, transport options to, from & around the Dolomites, ski passes, accommodation & more. Regarded as one of the most beautiful mountain ranges in the world, the Dolomites offer endless winter escapades. Those who venture off the beaten track & into the backcountry (whether by ski or by shoe) will discover a veritable winter wonderl&. ...

If you want to leave the confines of the piste, & explore the mountains & valleys beyond, then this is the book for you. Everything you need to make the transition from piste skiing to ski touring is here, from downhill off-piste & uphill skills to avalanche awareness. All aspects are covered in detail, with clear descriptions & stunning photos. The first section of the book covers the knowledge & techniques required to travel beyond the marked trail. The second part contains a selection of Bruce`s favourite tours in the Alps, in guidebook style, to help you plan your own backcountry adventure. Key chapters include: Downhill Skills, Uphill Skills, Glacier Skiing, Avalanches, Winter Weather, & Planning a Ski Tour. ...

Aloniossos at 1:25, 000 on a contoured, GPS compatible hiking map published by Terrain Cartography group & printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant Polyart plastic paper, with extensive tourist information. Skiathos at 1:15, 000 on a contoured, GPS compatible hiking map published by Terrain Cartography group & printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant Polyart plastic paper, with extensive tourist information. Topography is very well presented by contours, enhanced by spot heights, subtle relief shading & additional altitude colouring. Contour interval, unless indicated below to the contrary, is 20m. National parks & other protected areas are marked. All place names are shown in both Greek & Latin alphabet. The maps have a UTM grid, plus latitude & longitude margin ticks. Hiking trails are graded between main routes & narrow trails. A wide range of symbols indicate various places of interest & recreational facilities, with main sights clearly highlighted. Most titles distinguish between sandy & pebble beaches; some also indicate beaches with natural shade and/or the type of sea bed. Road network is very clearly graded according to width & the type of surface, distinguishing between good & rough dirt roads. Distances are marked on most small local roads, as well as locations of petrol stations and/or tyre repair workshops. Scenic routes are highlighted. Each map also shows which ports are served by ferry services. Many titles include a street plan of the island ...

Skiathos in the Sporades on light, a waterproof & tear-resistant, contoured & GPS compatible map at 1:25, 000 from Anavasi for exploring the island on foot or by car. Landscape is vividly shown by contours at 20m with altitude colouring, hill shading & spot heights. The map indicates dirt roads in poor condition, with distances marked on many local routes, plus locations of petrol stations. Also marked are stops of the local bus service. Country paths distinguish between wide & well defined or narrow and/or poorly defined routes. Symbols show hotels & campsites, tavernas, places of interest including beaches, archaeological sites, etc. All place names are in both Greek & Latin alphabets. The map has a 1km UTM grid plus latitude/longitude margin ticks & crosshairs at 1’. On the reverse are notes about the islands, including recommendations for four hiking routes. Map legend & the text include English. To see which other Greek islands are covered by maps from Anavasi, please click on the series link. ...

Skiathos at 1:15, 000 on a contoured, GPS compatible hiking map published by Terrain Cartography group & printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant Polyart plastic paper, with extensive tourist information. Topography is very well presented by contours, enhanced by spot heights, subtle relief shading & additional altitude colouring. Contour interval, unless indicated below to the contrary, is 20m. National parks & other protected areas are marked. All place names are shown in both Greek & Latin alphabet. The maps have a UTM grid, plus latitude & longitude margin ticks. Hiking trails are graded between main routes & narrow trails. A wide range of symbols indicate various places of interest & recreational facilities, with main sights clearly highlighted. Most titles distinguish between sandy & pebble beaches; some also indicate beaches with natural shade and/or the type of sea bed. Road network is very clearly graded according to width & the type of surface, distinguishing between good & rough dirt roads. Distances are marked on most small local roads, as well as locations of petrol stations and/or tyre repair workshops. Scenic routes are highlighted. Each map also shows which ports are served by ferry services. Many titles include a street plan of the island’s main town, with colouring clearly showing various tourist facilities. The reverse side of each title is covered by general information about the isl&, illustrated with colour photos. Many titles also include brief descriptions of recommended hiking trails.* Map legend & all the text include English.** In this title:* coverage

Includes:: the nearby island of Tsougria. On the reverse is general information about the island illustrated with colour photos.

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Hotspots Skiathos highlights the best of what this fashionable Greek island has to offer. The book

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