Fifty Places to Ski and Snowboard Before You Die
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Fifty Places to Ski and Snowboard Before You Die

Downhill Experts Share the World's Greatest Destinations

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  1. 224 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Fifty Places to Ski and Snowboard Before You Die

Downhill Experts Share the World's Greatest Destinations

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About this book

Fifty Places to Ski and Snowboard Before You Die-the 10th book in the popular Fifty Places series-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 aprA*s-ski in Cortina or helicopter rides into virgin Alaskan powder. Praise for Fifty Places to Ski and Snowboard Before You Die "e;Even the reader who gets no farther than the couch can feel transported to the snow-covered peaks, mogul fields, and sparkling expanses sculpted by the book's avalanche of quirky nuggets, insider tips, and historical perspectives... After writing nine other Fifty Places guides, author Chris Santella has the drill down."e;A -Reuters.com "e;Whether you're an expert looking to hit the double diamond moguls or a beginner who wants a gentle slope just in case stopping is an issue, these spots have a little something for everyone."e; -The Daily Beast "e;For powderhounds, Fifty Places to Ski & Snowboard Before You Die by Chris SantellaA ($25) looks at snow sports destinations around the world."e; -Associated Press

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Contents
Acknowledgments
Foreword
Introduction
THE DESTINATIONS
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Alaska: Chugach Mountains
RECOMMENDED BY TAG KLEINER
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Alaska: Tordrillo Mountains
RECOMMENDED BY TOM BIE
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Alberta: Banff/Lake Louise
RECOMMENDED BY DAN MARKHAM
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Antarctica: Antarctic Peninsula
RECOMMENDED BY DOUG STOUP
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Argentina: Tierra del Fuego
RECOMMENDED BY DANIEL GRIFFITH
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Austria: Kitzbühel
RECOMMENDED BY ATLE SKÃ…RDAL
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Austria: St. Anton
RECOMMENDED BY GELI AND STEFAN HÄUSL
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British Columbia: Bugaboos
RECOMMENDED BY FRED NOBLE
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British Columbia: Kootenay
RECOMMENDED BY JOHN LAING
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British Columbia: The Selkirks
RECOMMENDED BY LYNDELL KEATING
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British Columbia: Whistler Blackcomb
RECOMMENDED BY ANDREW WEIBRECHT
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California: Mammoth Mountain
RECOMMENDED BY STEVE TAYLOR
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California: Squaw Valley USA
RECOMMENDED BY JONNY MOSELEY
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Chile: Portillo
RECOMMENDED BY GREG HARMS
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Colorado: Arapahoe B...

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Contents
  4. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
  5. FOREWORD
  6. INTRODUCTION
  7. Alaska: CHUGACH MOUNTAINS
  8. Alaska: TORDRILLO MOUNTAINS
  9. Alberta: BANFF/LAKE LOUISE
  10. Antarctica: ANTARCTIC PENINSULA
  11. Argentina: TIERRA DEL FUEGO
  12. Austria: KITZBÜHEL
  13. Austria: ST. ANTON
  14. British Columbia: BUGABOOS
  15. British Columbia: KOOTENAY
  16. British Columbia: THE SELKIRKS
  17. British Columbia: WHISTLER BLACKCOMB
  18. California: MAMMOTH MOUNTAIN
  19. California: SQUAW VALLEY USA
  20. Chile: PORTILLO
  21. Colorado: ARAPAHOE BASIN
  22. Colorado: ASPEN
  23. Colorado: CRESTED BUTTE
  24. Colorado: SILVERTON MOUNTAIN
  25. Colorado: STEAMBOAT
  26. Colorado: TELLURIDE
  27. Colorado: VAIL
  28. France: CHAMONIX VALLEY
  29. France: VAL D’ISèRE
  30. Idaho: SUN VALLEY
  31. India: KASHMIR
  32. Italy: CORTINA D’AMPEZZO
  33. Japan: NISEKO AND BEYOND
  34. Japan: RUSUTSU
  35. Montana: GREATER BOZEMAN
  36. New Hampshire: CANNON MOUNTAIN
  37. New Hampshire: TUCKERMAN RAVINE
  38. New Mexico: TAOS
  39. New Zealand: CRAIGIEBURN RANGE CLUB FIELDS
  40. New Zealand: SOUTHERN ALPS
  41. Norway: LYNGEN ALPS
  42. Oregon: MT. BACHELOR
  43. Oregon: THE WALLOWAS
  44. Quebec: LE MASSIF
  45. Quebec: MONT-TREMBLANT
  46. Russia: KAMCHATKA
  47. Russia: KRASNAYA POLYANA
  48. Switzerland: ZERMATT
  49. Utah: ALTA
  50. Utah: DEER VALLEY RESORT
  51. Utah: SOLITUDE
  52. Vermont: JAY PEAK
  53. Vermont: MAD RIVER GLEN
  54. Vermont: STOWE
  55. Washington: MOUNT BAKER
  56. Wyoming: JACKSON HOLE
  57. Copyright Page