Henry Yaple Ski Bibliography

Henry M. Yaple, the chief librarian at Whitman College in Walla Walla, Wash., spent 11 years assembling a massive bibliography of skiing. The goal was to list every book, dissertation, film video and piece of software published on skiing, in English, between 1890 and 2002.

The resulting two-volume work, comprising 732 pages, was published by ISHA in 2004. It lists more than 7,000 items.

How to Use Ski Bibliography

Information in Ski Bibliography can be found through multiple access points.

SUBJECT INDEX: There are three subject indices: NORDIC, ALPINE and COMBINED. These indices are located in Volume I, xxiv-xxvi and Volume II, xxxi respectively. Citations in the NORDIC Index are concerned with skis and skiing where the skier's heel is not fixed or attached to the ski. Citations in the ALPINE Index are concerned with skis and skiing where the skier's heel is fixed or attached to the ski. Citations in the COMBINED Index concentrate primarily upon the business or industry of skiing, and may apply either to nordic skiing, alpine skiing or both.

The various sub-categories of the NORDIC, ALPINE and COMBINED indices are derived from the subject matter of the actual works listed. For example, there are works listed under NORDIC/Trails, ALPINE/Lifts, and COMBINED/Market Research.

The entries or citations in Ski Bibliography are numbered consecutively so that each entry has its own discrete or unique number. The numerical range of items are listed for each sub-category in the respective subject indices. For example, NORDIC/Autobiographies covers items 2 through 15. ALPINE/Film covers items 1487 through 2123, and COMBINED/Fiction covers items 4937 through 5166.

NORDIC Bibliography section contains all entries on nordic skiing from item 1 to 1137 in Volume I.

ALPINE Bibliography section contains all entries on alpine skiing from items 1138 to 4372 in Volume I.

COMBINED Bibliography section contains all entries from items 4373 to 7183 in Volume II.

Within the NORDIC, ALPINE, and COMBINED bibliography sections respectively, the subject sub-categories are arranged alphabetically, and the within each sub-category the entries are arranged chronologically by publishing or release date. Within each year, the entries are arranged alphabetically by author or by title if an author is lacking.

SERIALS Bibliography section is arranged alphabetically by title. This section of the bibliography contains entries from items 7,184 to 7,617 in Volume II.

AUTHOR Index contains a list of all authors, editors, illustrators, photographers, producers, directors, writers included in the bibliography. It is arranged alphabetically, and each name carries the number(s) of the citation(s) in the bibliography to which it refers.

TITLE Index contains a list of all titles included in the bibliography. It is arranged alpha-betically, and each title carries the number(s) of the citation(s) to which it refers in the bibliography.

e Primary K Secondary Di Author 1 Title Publication Date Issue
2422 Alpine Guide Goldsmith, James The Dolomites Of Italy: A Travel Guide 1989 277 p. illus.
1509 Alpine Film Young, Christopher. producer, director, & st Dr. Schlitz 1936 16 mm.20 min
553 Nordic Guide Warren, Scott S. Exploring Colorado's Wild Areas: A Guide For Hikers, Backpa 1992 220 p. illus.
1573 Alpine Film Schneider, Hannes Hannes Schneider Ski Technique 1944? 16 mm. 3 reels
1244 Alpine Biography Valens, Evans G. A Long Way Up: The Story Of Jill Kinmont 1966 viii, 245 p. illus
6181 Combined Military Hurley, Leslie J. From A Battlefield Notebook:Being An Account Of Company 1981 94 lvs.
3604 Alpine Technique Heckelman, Martin The New Guide To Skiing 1999 144 p. illus.
1307 Alpine Children Fitzsimmons, Robert How To Ski 1964 64 p. illus.
6239 Combined Olympics Anderson, P.Chair The Olympic Winter Games Oslo 1952 1952 124 p. illus.
7052 Combined Winter Sports Root, Waverley Winter Sports In France: A Comprehensive Guide 1956 96 p. illus.
3666 Alpine Video Aetna Life & Casualty Flight Without Wings 1980 VHS27 min
4806 Combined Economics Center for Recreation Resources Development.Univ. of Wisconsin Economics Of Private Recreation 1970 69 p.
2234 Alpine Guide Winter Sports Guide: California, 1960 1959 12 p. illus.
4870 Combined Economics Sherretz, Lynn A. Early Season Snow And Skier Visits In Colorado 1983 19 p. illus
2298 Alpine Guide Alder, Diane Ski With The Province 1973 48 p. illus.
Alpine Children Eckart, Edana I Can Ski 2003 24 p. illus.
429 Nordic Guide DuMais, Richard 50 Colorado Ski Tours 1983 129 p. illus.
1449 Alpine Equipment Outwater, John Ogden On Ski Bindings And Their Calibration For Safety 1971 23 lvs. & tables
1122 Nordic Waxing Brady, Michael Waxing For Cross-Country Skiing 1977 40 p. illus.
6057 Combined Market Resear Courtney, J.L. Skier Preference Patterns In National Capital Region 1980?
3480 Alpine Technique New Zealand Ski Instructors Alliance Ski Instructors Manual 1981 72 p. illus.
1186 Alpine Autobiography Kaaten, Sverre 52 Years Of Skiing In Australia Through Norwegian Eyes 1981 144 p. illus
1450 Alpine Equipment Consumer Guide Ski And Equipment Test Reports 1973 146 p. illus
1123 Nordic Waxing Todd, Diana Waxing For The Complete Novice 1977 36 p. illus.
6058 Combined Market Resear Kottke, Marvin Projected Changes In Northeastern Skiing Participation And 1980 38 p.