VeloPress releases two must-have books for skiers

VeloPress releases two must-have books for skiersJust in time for ski and snowboard season, VeloPress has released two new winter titles, Performance Nutrition for Winter Sports and The Essential Guide to Skiing: 201 Things Every Skier Must Know.

Just as snow has begun to fall in the mountains and ski resorts are planning for opening day, Performance Nutrition for Winter Sports is available to both serious winter sport athletes and recreational snow enthusiasts. The book, nationally recognized sports nutritionist Monique Ryan’s latest nutritional guide, provides the sport-specific nutritional advice that is essential for cross-country and alpine skiers, snowboarders, snowshoe enthusiasts and hockey players. A conscientious diet that caters to specific winter sports can benefit athletes competing at the highest levels and those who just want to get the most from their weekend trips to the mountains.

Winter sports as different as nordic skiing and hockey place unique energy demands on the body, and these requirements are further complicated by an athlete’s agenda – recreation, training, competition or recovery. Whether fueling quick bursts of energy, steady activity with periods of faster movement, or sheer stamina over a long period, the way athletes fuel these efforts is dramatically different.

Ryan, an expert nutritionist and health writer, explains the science behind her targeted strategies and forks over a heaping plate of menus and nutritional information to help readers find more enjoyment and improved performance on the slopes, in the hills or on the ice

The Essential Guide to Skiing: 201 Things Every Skier Must Know is just in time for ski season, when new skiers will hit the slopes for the first time and intermediate skiers will think about buying gear, advancing their skiing and improving their enjoyment of the mountains. Author Ron LeMaster is a well-known ski instructor, race coach, photographer and regular contributor to the major North American ski magazines. LeMaster lectures internationally on ski technique and is a technical advisor to the U.S. Ski Team and the Vail/Beaver Creek Ski School. He has written technical manuals and articles for the Professional Ski Instructors of America and is the author of The Skier’s Edge, an in-depth book on ski technique and biomechanics.

An indispensable encyclopedia of information, The Essential Guide to Skiing addresses most everything there is to know about the sport. Nowhere else can novice and intermediate skiers find such comprehensive coverage of ski equipment, apparel and savvy tips to get around the mountain. With more than 300 illustrations, this in-depth guide is packed with plenty of practical, hands-on information. Skiers will reap the benefits from making the right choices for their particular skiing needs. Topics include:

Gear Up: Get the best deals and advice on the right gear.
Ski Speak: Learn the languages of snow, slope and gear.
Right Fit: Demystify ski and boot fitting.
Layering: Stay warm and dry with the latest fabrics.
Ski Instruction: Review the myths and realities of ski technique.

Daron Rahlves, 2001 super G world champion, says in his foreword, ‘The Essential Guide to Skiing will give you good ideas to eliminate the hassles that can be avoided before you show up at the slopes… Focus more on just skiing.’

For more information on Performance Nutrition for Winter Sports and The Essential Guide to Skiing: 201 Things Every Skier Must Know , log on to velopress.com . VeloPress is a sports fitness publisher and a trusted authority among cyclists, endurance athletes and snowsport athletes on the subjects of training, nutrition, equipment and performance. VeloPress also publishes a wide variety of titles outside the training genre, taking a closer look at celebrity athletes and their mark on history. VeloPress is the book publishing unit of Inside Communications Inc., publisher of Ski Racing, VeloNews and Inside Triathlon magazines.