Fifty places to ski & snowboard before you die
Subtitle: downhill experts share the world's greatest destinations
By: Chris Santella
Publisher: Stewart, Tabori & Chang
Published: 2013
Language: eng
Number of pages: 223
ISBN-13: 9781617690549
Subjects: Skis and skiing; Guidebooks; Ski resorts; Snowboarding
Other titles: 50 places to ski & snowboard before you die
Description: "Fifty Places to Ski and Snowboard Before You Die ... takes readers to some of the world’s most inspiring skiing/snowboarding destinations: the Chugach Mountains (Alaska); Aspen, Crested Butte, and Steamboat Springs (Colorado); Tuckerman Ravine (New Hampshire); Rusutsu (Japan); Chamonix (France); Portillo (Chile); and Whistler Blackcomb (British Columbia). Based on interviews with leading experts, the book chronicles the rich history of these sports and the people who have mastered them, including Tommy Moe, Jonny Moseley, Billy Kidd, and Greg Harms. Above all, Santella provides readers with the gorgeous scenery, the glamorous ambiance, and the always thrilling experience of visiting mountains from the Alps to the Rockies, whether it’s après-ski in Cortina or helicopter rides into virgin Alaskan powder."--Publisher description.