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Vivian Caulfeild’s 1914 guide, How To Ski and How Not To, offers a comprehensive instructional manual on skiing techniques. The book details various skiing maneuvers, including kick-turns, stemming turns, Telemark and Christiania swings, and jumping. Detailed explanations and illustrations accompany each technique, contrasting correct and incorrect forms. Caulfeild emphasizes the importance of proper balance and style, advocating for a stick-less approach whenever possible. The text also covers essential equipment and clothing, providing advice on choosing and maintaining skis, bindings, and appropriate attire for various conditions.
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