Your Library Card: Your Ski Pass' Best Friend

Submitted by Tara on January 4, 2011 - 10:57am

Heading to the slopes this season? Whether you prefer the bunny hill or the black diamond, don't forget to stop at the library for free music to listen to during the drive, and books on how to improve your cruising and carving. At your local library, head to the nonfiction section and look for the call number 796.93!

Aspen: Ski and Snowboard Guide by Neil Beidleman
Ski the 14ers: A Visual Tribute to Colorado's 14,000-Foot Peaks from the Eyes of a Ski Mountaineer by Chris Davenport & Art Burrows
Total Skiing by Chris Fellows
Snowboarding Skills: The Back-to-Basics Essentials for all Levels by Cindy Kleh
Ultimate Skiing by Ron LeMaster
Spiritual Adventures in the Snow: Skiing and Snowboarding as Renewal for Your Soul by Marcia McFee and Karen Foster
Allen & Mike's Really Cool Backcountry Ski Book: Traveling & Camping Skills for a Winter Environment by Allen O'Bannon
Instant Karma: The Heart and Soul of a Ski Bum by Wayne K. Sheldrake
The Art of Snowboarding: Kickers, Carving, Halfpipes, and More by Jim Smith

Are you a History Buff? Be sure to check out the Western History and Genealogy Department's 10th Mountain Division Collection, and learn more about the famed ski troops of World War II.