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''They''re places skiers will love.'' - Metro''An intercontinental romp through a galaxy of ski trivia.'' - Scotsman''Whether you''ve ever skied or never been near a chairlift or the piste, there is gold in these pages. '' - Press & The Journal The amazing history behind the best ski trails in the world.Veteran ski journalist Patrick Thorne has unearthed the incredible stories behind 50 unique runs from the utterly unmissable to the totally unexpected. Discover the two different Alpine ski areas who claim to be Hannibal''s route through the mountains with his elephants; the debate around what is really the world''s steepest slope; how smugglers have used ski runs to escape custom patrol; and why hundreds of skiers dress as witches at Belalp in Switzerland every year.Features skiing from across Europe, North America and South America, as well as fascinating global ski destinations including China, Iran and even North Korea. Along the way we''ll meet Franz Klammer, the greatest ski racer in history, as well as The Beatles, Count Dracula, St Patrick and James Bond. Complimented with practical information and trail maps, it is the perfect gift for the skier in your life.

Around a century after the first skiers strapped wooden boards to their feet and started sliding down mountains, skiing has become a popular pastime across the globe. Author Patrick Thorne, aka “The Snow Hunter,” draws on four decades of year-round research and writing about ski vacations, as well as visiting countless ski destinations across the US, to share with you the ultimate list of “must ski” trips and adventures.Throughout this book, Patrick celebrates both charming family-run ski areas alongside world-renowned skiing destinations, curating an entertaining array of bucket list goals that both casual skiers and die-hard powder hounds can achieve, including:

Skiing the steepest ski runs in America

Riding the world’s highest ski lift

Wearing a retro ski suit

Night skiing under the Northern Lights

Trying heli-skiing

And so much more!

The Skiing Bucket List celebrates the thrill and passion of ski culture and ensures that even though the ski season may only last for a few winter months, the wonderful world of snow sports is available on your bookshelf year-round.

The most impressive, thrilling and scenic ski runs from one of the world''s leading ski experts.Long descents, big verts, challenging pistes and stunning scenery, Powder is the definitive guide to the best and most feared ski runs on the planet. Whether you''re a serious off-piste skier or a novice with alpine ambitions, this visually stunning guide will undoubtedly inspire the winter Olympian in all of us. Along with classic runs in Chamonix, Whistler and Jackson Hole, Powder will also take you to offbeat and exotic locations such as the Himalayas, the Atlas Mountains and the 2014 Olympic destination of Sochi in Russia - places notable not only for the fantastic skiing and snowboarding, but also for their extraordinary scenery. Powder is the ultimate bucket list for any snowsports enthusiast, challenging beginners and experts alike to take on the most breathtaking runs the world has to offer. Contents include: Mt St Elias, Alaska; Whitehorn 2, Lake Louise, Canada; Inferno, Mürren, Switzerland; Tortin, Verbier, Switzerland; Aiguille Rouge, Les Arcs, France; Klein Matterhorn Descent, Cervinia, Italy; Lyngen Peninsula, Norway; Sochi Olympic Downhill, Rosa Khutor, Russia; Mizuno no Sawa, Niseko, Japan; Everest, Mt Everest, Nepal; The Motatapu Chutes, Treble Cone, New Zealand; Fast One, Mt Buller, Australia; Mt Vinson, Antarctica.