Ultimate Skiing Adventures: 100 Epic Experiences in the Snow

Description

Ultimate Skiing Adventures takes you on a skiing voyage around the planet's biggest, best and most unusual ski destinations - from the huge mega-resorts of the French Alps to sailing along Iceland's north coast in search of great snow, there are exciting adventures that will appeal to everyone from novice to expert.
The inspirational descriptions of 100 locations combine Alf Alderson's personal experience with the input of experts in all aspects of skiing and mountain sports and are accompanied by stunning full-page photography from some of the world's foremost ski photographers.
This book allows you to escape onto the slopes in your own home. Perfect for planning your next ski trip or indulging in some armchair skiing of slopes that only the most adventurous will tackle.
And it's not just about skiing - the contents cover avalanche rescue techniques, snow science, road trips, the work of ski patrollers and resorts so remote and obscure that you may never have heard of them.
The book is divided into chapters on Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, Scandinavia and the Rest of the World. Discover where you will ski next - in reality or in your imagination.

Product Details

Price

$24.95 $23.20

Publisher

Fernhurst Books

Publish Date

December 03, 2020

Pages

208

Dimensions

7.7 X 10.0 X 0.7 inches | 1.41 pounds

Language

English

Type

Paperback

EAN/UPC

9781912621224

BISAC Categories:

Skiing

Winter Sports

Special Interest - Sports

Subjects & Themes - Sports

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About the Author

Alf Alderson is an award-winning freelance journalist and photographer based in Pembrokeshire, Wales. He specializes in adventure sports and travel journalism, and his writing has appeared in a wide range of publications and websites including The Guardian, Daily Telegraph, Independent, Toronto Globe & Mail, South China Morning Post, Financial Times, Abu Dhabi National, Surfers Path and Coast Magazine.

Reviews

"This season's most inspiring coffee-table read." (The Telegraph) "If I had to select one ski book to be my companion - to inspire, inform and fill me with a love of skiing then this would be it." (James Cove, Editor and Founder of PlanetSKI) "Whether you are a beginner or expert, Ultimate Skiing Adventures will have you itching to get back to the slopes." (Frank 'Scoop' Baldwin, Skier & Snowboarder magazine) "Any skier looking to tick off the ultimate bucket list of adventure destinations will love this book. Just a word of caution though, once opened the first-hand accounts and dreamy photos draw you into a wonderful world of snow that will be hard to resist. Prepare to travel!" (Rob Stewart, Ski Press) "Thoroughly (and quite literally) at home in the mountains, few people know the sport, the mountains, the resorts and the personalities as well as Alf Alderson, and no one else writes about it with such verve and passion. " (Tim Hughes, Features Editor, Oxford Mail and The Oxford Times) "This superbly illustrated book of 100 epic skiing experiences round the world by one of our leading skiing and surfing adventurers should whet the appetite of anyone about to clip into a pair of bindings." (Outdoor Focus, Winter 2020)

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