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Hansman, Heather.
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Skis and skiing -- United States -- History.
Skiers -- United States -- Biography.
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Hansman, Heather.
Skis and skiing -- United States -- History.
Skiers -- United States -- Biography.
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Powder days : ski bums, ski towns and the future of chasing snow /
Heather
Hansman
.
by
Hansman
,
Heather
.
Hanover Square Press, 2021.
Call #:
796.930973 H249p
Subjects
Skis and skiing -- United States -- History.
Skiers -- United States -- Biography.
ISBN:
9781335081117 (hc)
Description:
272 p. ; 24 cm.
Summary:
"An electrifying adventure into the rich history of skiing and the modern heart of ski-bum culture, from one of America's most preeminent ski journalists. The story of skiing is, in many ways, the story of America itself. Blossoming from the Tenth Mountain Division in World War II, the sport took hold across the country, driven by adventurers seeking the rush of freedom that only cold mountain air could provide. As skiing gained in popularity, mom-and-pop backcountry hills gave way to groomed trails and eventually the megaresorts of today. Along the way, the pioneers and diehards -- the ski bums -- remained the beating heart of the scene. Veteran ski journalist and former ski bum
Heather
Hansman
takes readers on an exhilarating journey into the hidden history of American skiing, offering a glimpse into an underexplored subculture from the perspective of a true insider. Hopping from Vermont to Colorado, Montana to West Virginia,
Hansman
profiles the people who have built their lives around a cold-weather obsession. Along the way she reckons with skiing's problematic elements and investigates how the sport is evolving in the face of the existential threat of climate change."--Publisher.
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J. D. Shatford Memorial Public Library
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796.930973 H249p
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