Claire Walter

Facts on File, Inc

A source book for over 45,000 winners of 1,200 American and international awards.

Winners, the Blue Ribbon Encyclopedia of Awards

Claire Walter - a long-time "budget skier" and acclaimed ski writer - has written the bargain guide that leads you to good skiing and snowboarding values across North America, and even on European slopes. Skiing on a Budget shows you how to stretch a buck, save a buck, even make a buck on the slopes. Here you'll find tips to make your whole trip a success. Learn how beginners often ski cheap - and sometimes free; secrets of getting the lowest-priced lift tickets; how to save on gear by renting, leasing and smart shopping; ways to make skiing a family affair, even for little ones; planning strategies to make vacation dollars go further; how to get your lodging for less; how to have fun - inexpensively - off the slopes; why small ski areas offer big fun and big savings; what economic clout - and camaraderie - forming or joining a group provides; what ski-area jobs can pay off in ski time; and the joys of low-cost cross-country skiing. Best of all, saving money skiing doesn't mean cutting back on excitement. Even top ski areas offer dollars-off enticements, and Walter points you toward them.

Skiing on a Budget

Nordic Walking The Complete Guide to Health, Fitness, and Fun A primer to one of Europe’s hottest fitness activities, this is the first major book about this easy, fun, and effective new sport Nordic Walking, a type of fitness walking with poles, was developed in Finland in 1997 and spread across much of Europe. Today more than 6 million people worldwide engage in Nordic Walking regularly, and participation is growing fastest in the United States. The 87.5 million Americans who already walk for fitness have been coming to Nordic Walking in droves. The motion is similar to cross-country skiing or snowshoeing but without skis, snowshoes, or snow–and akin to the Nordic-Track, Crosswalk Treadmill, and other apparatus but done outdoors in the fresh air and scenery. Easy to learn and easy on the budget, Nordic Walking can be done anywhere and has many advantages over regular walking, including: • The specially designed, lightweight poles relieve some of the stress on the ankles, knees and hips and transfer it to the upper torso, making it a full-body workout. • Nordic Walking burns up to 45 percent more calories than walking without poles. It is equally effective for new exercisers just off the couch, dedicated walkers, long-time runners who are now trying to favor their knees, anyone rehabilitating from an injury, and even too-sedentary seniors. Nordic Walking is a recreational and fitness activity for the 21st century–and Nordic Walking the first complete guide to how to get started with this fun and healthy new sport.

The Complete Guide to Health, Fitness, and Fun

Nordic Walking

The Rocky Mountains are famous for snow, scenery, and exceptional skiing, and this comprehensive guide brings the whole sweep of this winter playground to life.

Rocky Mountain Skiing

A compendium of great venues for food-loving Coloradans from best-selling author Claire Walter.

The Ultimate Food Lover's Guide

Culinary Colorado

Here is the ultimate planning guide to skiing in the Rocky Mountain region, including Colorado, Utah, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Wyoming, and western Canada. Newly revised, this guide brings to life one of the world's most beautiful winter playgrounds with detailed information ski areas, accommodations, restaurants, and winter and summer activities. Photos. Maps.

Award-winning trail guide to Colorado's hottest winter sport revised and updated!

Snowshoeing Colorado

Ruth Rejnis

Advice for purchasing a vacation home includes tips on choosing a location, buying land, timeshares, offseason maintenance, and renting to tenants

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