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Sites, 'Zines, Books, and Guides for [fierce] Women in General
Reviewed by Lisa Okey
Snowboarding: A Woman s Guide, by Julia Carlson, Ragged Mountain Press
$14.95
Just so you know, Julia Carson is the head coach for the Women Only snowboard camps and a former national champion. This book is chock full of
information on what a beginner snowboarder needs to know about gear,
clothing, and the basic "how to" advice for women who want to ride. Even
though I've been snowboarding for nine years, I felt like I definitely learned something from reading this book. I teach a friend to snowboard once in a while and this will help me be more effective. There is some great information about how to tune your snowboard and before you get to that
point, how to pick the gear that is right for you. How do you figure out the
right board for you, which length and width? (answer: what is your riding
ability, style preference, height, weight and shoe size?) Photo frames of Betsy Shaw demonstrating the "stomp the spider" technique for the snappy
heelside and toeside turns are helpful, as well as the much dreaded dismount
from the chairlift. There is a little name-dropping going on since Barrett Christy only has one quote about the importance of taking a lesson and riding with people better than you, and her name is on the back cover with Betsy Shaw's in the context of "personal tips from real live women snowboarders- Olympians Betsy Shaw and Barrett Christy." In general, this book is well written with some great information and advice from industry women like Ali Napolitano (founder of Team Betty/Ride Like a Girl) and my friend who is an awesome surfer and snowboarder, Greta Brumbach, Research and Testing Manager for Ride Snowboards.
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