Ski-ing: A Dictionary for Bunny Slopers, Sunday Schussers and Apres-skiers - Hardcover

Beard, Henry; McKie, Roy

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0413662802 ISBN 13: 9780413662804

Publisher: Methuen Publishing Ltd, 1991

Synopsis

A follow-up to the authors' previous collections of wicked misinformation on gardening, fishing, cooking and golfing. From "alp" to "yodel", from "bent ski-pole" to "terror", it contains definitions designed to appeal to the sense of humour of anyone interested in ski-ing.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Schuss. Shovel. Whiteout. And the terror of catching air.

INCLUDING:
race: A competition between two skiers to see who can get to the hospital first.
hot tub: Circular therapeutic bathing pool where, after a long day on the slopes, skiers can get into hot water with their loved ones, or get into hot water with their loved ones.

About the Author:

Henry Beard is the cofounder of National Lampoon. He is also the author of Golfing, Sailing and other well-defined dictionaries, as well as Zen for Cats, The Official Exceptions to the Rules of Golf and dozens of other books.

About this edition

• Publisher: Methuen Publishing Ltd
• Publication date: 1991
• ISBN 10: 0413662802
• ISBN 13: 9780413662804
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 96