Project Gutenberg 2017-02-13 Public domain in the USA. 548 Roget, F. F. (François Frédéric) 1859 Roget, F. F. (Francois Frederic) Roget, François Frédéric Ski-runs in the High Alps E-text prepared by Ann Jury and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "Ski-runs in the High Alps" by F. F. Roget is a guidebook on winter mountaineering and skiing written in the early 20th century. The book covers the principles of skiing and techniques for navigating the treacherous terrain of the High Alps, along with the various zones and conditions one might encounter while skiing. Roget shares his personal experiences and observations, making the text both informative and engaging for readers interested in skiing and mountain adventures. The opening of the work introduces the author’s motivations for writing, stemming from a desire to share his passion for skiing, which began when he purchased skis for his daughter. Roget outlines the different skiing zones, their features, and the characteristics that make the Swiss glaciers prime skiing locations. Readers are informed about the necessary precautions and knowledge required to ski safely in the High Alps, reflecting the author's belief that a practical approach, based on personal experience, is crucial for both novices and more experienced adventurers. He sets the stage for further explorations of specific ski routes, blending technical advice with engaging anecdotes from his own skiing journeys. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Alps -- Description and travel Skis and skiing -- Alps Mountaineering -- Alps GV Text Category: Travel Writing Category: How To ... Category: Sports/Hobbies 544441 2025-07-21T13:02:42.058059 text/html 526558 2024-10-23T01:45:05 text/html 5274860 2025-07-21T13:02:50.970063 application/epub+zip 5279273 2025-07-21T13:02:44.025032 application/epub+zip 288170 2025-07-21T13:02:42.852063 application/epub+zip 5634201 2025-07-21T13:02:56.128990 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5533706 2025-07-21T13:02:49.625084 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 391881 2022-09-24T16:48:39.806866 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 486630 2025-07-21T13:02:41.075574 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 466722 2024-10-23T01:45:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17292 2025-07-21T13:02:56.270964 application/rdf+xml 18202 2025-07-21T13:02:42.950077 image/jpeg 2887 2025-07-21T13:02:42.902030 image/jpeg 4887640 2025-07-21T13:02:42.269071 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog