Winter sports

The 1969-70 season marked a turning point in the history of the National Hockey League.

Finnish figure skater Kiira Korpi's career included triumphal championships and bitter disappointments.

Ice skates made from animal bones were used in Europe for millennia before metal-bladed skates were invented.

One of the most influential sportsmen of the late 20th century, Johnny F.

Directionless yet driven by a fervent desire to make something of himself, Doug "e;The Thug"e; Smith took his only marketable job skill--amateur boxing--and followed an unlikely career path to become a hockey enforcer, a.

Utah skiers claim to have the greatest snow on earth, and this revised and updated edition guides readers to the best backcountry ski tours in the state.

Marco Siffredi was the first person to make a complete snowboard descent of Mount Everest in 2001, and was regarded by many as the world's best snowboarder.

As a child Ryan DeLena had difficulty controlling his emotional outbursts.

A short, highly illustrated, pocket-size how-to guide to the sport of winter camping, published under the imprimatur of ';Backpacker' magazine.

This updated, expert ski guide provides top-of-the-line insight for backcountry/off-piste skiiers and guides.

Revised and updated, this guide leads readers to 50 of the best snowshoeing and cross-country ski trails in Colorado--from Rocky Mountain National Park to Telluride.

Climbing and Skiing Colorado's Mountains is a select guidebook to 50 of the most classic, aesthetic, and iconic backcountry ski descents in the state of Colorado.

Ryan Minkoff was blessed with athleticism, perseverance, and an unquenchable passion for playing hockey.

The key to winter travel is knowing how to travel as light as possible.

Bruce Boudreau is living a hockey Cinderella story.

Maine Ski Hall of Famer John Christie, author of the definitive history of the resort at Sugarloaf and veteran of Maines ski industry, teams up with his son Josh to guide skiers to all the best places.

The Colorado Avalanche finally reached the mountaintop in 2022, vanquishing the juggernaut Tampa Bay Lightning to bring home the Stanley Cup.

In 2013, the Colorado Avalanche announced that Joe Sakic, a franchise legend and Hall of Fame center, would be promoted to become the new executive VP of hockey operations.

In 1972, after enduring years of embarrassing defeat at the hands of Soviet "e;amateurs,"e; Canadian officials convinced their Moscow counterparts to allow a pre-season, eight-game series between the best hockey players from both nations.

In IDITAROD ADVENTURES, mushers explain why they have chosen this rugged lifestyle, what has kept them in long-distance mushing, and the experiences they have endured along that unforgiving trail betweenAnchorage and Nome.

Hockey trivia master Don Weekes has cherry-picked more than 800 of his most compelling trivia questions and records to create this authoritative collection.

For the first time, Alaska musher and tribal leader Mike Williams shares his remarkable life story with veteran sports writer Lew Freedman.

A Thrilling Ride invites fans to relive the greatest moments of the Canucks most celebrated season and historic achievements, and takes them on a journey through the entire 2010-2011 season, from the opening-night introduction of the Canucks Ring of Honour to the emotional ceremony to retire former captain Markus Naslunds jersey, and from the Presidents Trophy victory through all four rounds of the play-offs, including the Canucks redemptive victory over archrivals the Chicago Blackhawks, to the final and formidable face-off against the Boston Bruins.

Those who have been lured by the sound of skate blades slicing into fresh ice, by the incomparable speed, split-second decisions, and everything-or-nothing attitude of the game know that hockey can seem like its own world.

When Toronto's Maple Leaf Gardens opened in 1931, manager Conn Smythe envisioned an arena that would project an aura of middle-class respectability.

When Toronto's Maple Leaf Gardens opened in 1931, manager Conn Smythe envisioned an arena that would project an aura of middle-class respectability.

Having played more than 7,500 regular-season and playoff games since the franchise's inception in 1924, the Boston Bruins have become an iconic National Hockey League team boasting a sizable fan base well beyond Massachusetts.

This book provides a comprehensive look at the snowboarding phenomenon, including its history; techniques and equipment; biographies of the sport's pioneers, athletes, and heroes; key sites and events; and future directions.

Vegas Golden Knights owner Bill Foley made a bold prediction before the franchise's inaugural season: Playoffs in three years; Cup in six.

Vegas Golden Knights owner Bill Foley made a bold prediction before the franchise's inaugural season: Playoffs in three years; Cup in six.

In Blood Feud, Colorado Avalanche beat writer Adrian Dater not only submits that the Red Wings-Avalanche rivalry was the most feverish match-up in recent years, but also that there was none better played.

Uncle John takes the game into overtime with this updated edition of his high-sticking, body-checking grab-bag of all things hockey.

Cold-cocked is the first book to explore a woman's way of watching the game poet Al Purdy called a "e;combination of ballet and murder.

It all comes down to making the right life choices, says the NHLs legendary Reggie Leach, and this intimate biography lays bare the decisions that led him to become one of the best snipers in hockey history.

Like many a Canadian kid, Stephen Smith was up on skates first thing as a boy, out in the weather chasing a puck and the promise of an NHL career.

In 2008, the Vancouver Canucks were Team Modern, revolutionizing the NHL under their new GM, former player agent Mike Gillis.

On February 15, 1961, all 18 members of the U.

Celebrate Patrice Bergeron's legend and legacy with this vibrant retrospectiveAfter 19 years, 1,294 games, 427 goals and over 1,000 points in a Bruins uniform, Patrice Bergeron announced in 2023 that he was ready to hang up his skates.

Esta es la historia de la primera mujer española en terminar la Iditarod Trail Invitational, una de las competiciones a pie más duras y frías que existen.

Nicht nur die Russen singen heute: "Kein Feigling spielt Eishockey.

Eishockey – das ist nicht nur die härteste, schnellste und kälteste Sportart der Welt, sondern auch ein Sammelbecken voller Regeln und Fachbegriffe.

Was macht die Faszination der Jagd nach dem Puck aus?

In der berühmten "Hockey Hall of Fame" in Toronto werden die besten Eishockeyspieler der Welt für ihre Erfolge und ihr Lebenswerk geehrt.

In einer Welt, die immer unübersichtlicher wird, müssen wir uns auf die eigenen Werte besinnen, damit wir uns nicht verlieren.

Eine kritische WürdigungAls wichtigster Sport-Präsident des Landes hinterlässt Peter Schröcksnadel tiefe Spuren.

Vom Sieg auf der Ski-Piste – und im wahren Leben1966 gewinnt Erika Schinegger bei der Ski-WM in Portillo die Goldmedaille in der Abfahrt.

Kinder für Sport begeistern: Was Schulen, Vereine & Gesellschaft jetzt ändern müssenDopingskandale, Milliardenverschwendung, Korruption das Ansehen von Sportverbänden und Spitzensportlern hat in den letzten Jahren stark gelitten.

In diesem Buch lässt der Nordische Kombinierer Mario Stecher seine Karriere, die 1994 mit einem Rekordsprung am Holmenkollen in Oslo begann und 2014 mit Olympia-Bronze in Sotchi einen letzten Höhepunkt erfuhr, Revue passieren und spricht von der Entwicklung seiner Sportart, von Trainern und Funktionären, von Teamkameraden, Konkurrenten und der Rolle der Skiindustrie.

Seit 24 Jahren (Stand: 2016) hat es für Österreich nicht mehr Edelmetall bei Olympischen Winterspielen im Eiskunstlauf gegeben - in einer Sportart, in der die Alpenrepublik eine nachweislich lange Tradition hat(te).

Er ist Olympiasieger 1984, er ist Doppel-Olympiasieger 1994, er war zweifacher Weltmeister, er gewann insgesamt vier Mal die Vierschanzentournee - kurz: Jens Weißflog ist der erfolgreichste Skispringer, den Deutschland, Ost wie West und vereint, je hatte.