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Recounts memorable events from past Winter Olympic games from Eddie Eagan's gold medal in bobsledding at Lake Placid in 1932 to Tommy Moe's alpine skiing medal in 1994. ... Read more

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This True Books edition takes the young reader beyond the standard, fact-filled text by adding avenues for further discovery. Young readers will discover the fascinating events surrounding the Winter Olympics through an inviting and interactive page format and large, full-color photos. ... Read more

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A beautiful chronicle of more than a century of winter in the park. This is the story of those who embraced the winter season. Following the hardy explorers of the late 1800s, a small but growing number of adventurers sought the winter magic in skiing, skating and sleighing. These aficionados ushered in a whole new world to the fledgling park, creating a year-round season for its enjoyment. Many of the great names of American skiing touched the snows of Yosemite and for a brief period their contributions enabled Badger Pass to stand at the top as the foremost ski area in the nation. In this chronicle you will meet those early sports pioneers and encounter other forerunners who are still yodeling their love and enthusiasm for the magic of Yosemite winters. ... Read more

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Traces the history of various winter sports including skiing, skating, and tobogganing as presented in articles in the "New York Times." ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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General Books publication date: 2009Original publication date: 1912Original Publisher: MacmillanSubjects: Winter sportsBiography ... Read more