Winter Sports

ASSOCIATIONS

• Go Ski
• Ski Central - technical articles, resort listings, equipment listings, etc.
• Ski Net
• Snow Link - 800 links to snow sports, tips, clubs, product information, resorts lists, etc
• Snow Places
• US Amateur Snowboard Association
• United States Biathlon Association - U.S. Olympics Governing Body for Biathlon, events, equipment, sponsors, technical information
• United States Bobsled and Skeleton Federation - U.S. Olympics Governing Body for bobsled and skeleton, events, links, team information
• United States Figure Skating Association - U.S. Olympic Governing body for figure skating, clubs, events, merchandise, links
• United States Ski and Snowboard Association - U.S. Olympic Governing Body for skiing and snowboarding, merchandise, links, events, etc

MANUFACTURERS

• Atomic - manufacturer of skis, product catalog, dealer list
• Elan - manufacturer of skis and snowboard, product catalog, dealer list, technical data
• K2 - manufacturer of skis, product catalog, sizing wizard, dealer list
• Gates Gloves - manufacturer of ski gloves, product catalog, dealer list, technical information
• Head - manufacturer of ski and boots, product catalog, technical data
• Lowe Alpine - manufacturer of packs and apparel, product catalog, dealer list, magazine
• Microski - manufacturer of skiboards, catalog, specifications
• Nordic - manufacturer of ski accessories, product catalog, newsletter,
• Olin Skis - manufacturer of high tech skis, product catalog, technical information, dealer list
• Powder Wings - manufacturer of compactable snowshoes, product catalog, technical information
• Rossignol - manufacturers of skis, product catalog, dealer list
• TUBBS Snowshoes - manufacturer of snowshoes, product catalog, technical data, links, events, dealers list
• Test Pilot - manufactures of accessories and tools of skis and snowboarding, product catalog, dealer lists
• SWIX - manufacturer of ski poles , waxes, ski apparel, product catalog, technical data,

PUBLICATIONS

• "Alpine Skiing: Steps to Success", John Yacenda, Human Kinetics, 1991
• "The Basic Essentials of Alpine Skiing", Carol Poster, ICS Books, 1993
• "The Basic Essentials of Snowboarding", John McMullen, ICS Books, 1991
• "Beginning Snowboarding", Julie Jensen, Jon Lurie and Jimmy Clark, Lerner Publications Company, 1995
• "Complete Winter Sports Safety Manual: Staying Safe & Warm Snowshoeing, Skiing, Snowboarding, Snowmobiling, & Camping", Bern Dreissman, Falcon Publishing Company, 1997
• "Encyclopedia of Figure Skating", John W. Malone, Facts on File Publications, 1998
• Powder Magazine
• "Skiing Merit Badge Pamphlet", Boy Scouts of America, No 33365A
• "Skiing: Step by Step to Success", Rob Richfield and Anna Marie Bruechert, Crowood Press, 1993
• SkiMaps - ski resort information, trail maps, forums, equipment, magazine
• Snow Tech Magazine - Snowmobiling sled and rider magazine
• Snowboarder Magazine
  "Snowboarder's Startup! A Beginners Guide to Snowboarding", Doug Werner, Pathfinder, 1993

VIDEO TAPES

• Avalanche Awareness, Betsy & Knox Armstrong & Williams VSH 30 min - Avalanche safety basics from internationally-known experts; live footage, interviews and computer animation cover effects of terrain, snowpack
• Avalanche VHS 90 min (2-tape set) - Surviving in avalanche country requires a complex mixture of physical science, backcountry skills & common sense. This video uncovers the secrets, thrills & devastating forces that lie hidden in winter's domain to help backcountry recreationists avoid avalanche dangers
• How To Snowboard - VHS 60 min - Beginner's guide to safe snowboarding. Take a private video lesson with "Paco," most sought after snowboarding instructor in the world
• The Telemark Movie - VHS 70 min - This how-to video won Ski Tech magazine's highest effectiveness rating; said "worth 5 year's of trial & error;" produced by No. American Telemark Org. (NATO)
• Wilderness Adventures-Dog Sledding VHS 35 min - Venture on a dog sledding trip in the summer on a 7000' snow glacier. Learn how & why this ancient form of transportation is still in use today
• Dial Tune: The Complete Snowboard Tuning and Maintenance Guide Video - VHS 50 min - This The video is broken down into six segments that clearly shows you how to and with what tools towax and sharpen the edges, delamination repair, and P-tex. Also included is information on how to choose the correct binding, boot, and board for different styles of riding.