Powder: The Greatest Ski Runs on the Planet, (Hardcover)

<b>The most impressive, thrilling and scenic ski runs from one of the world's leading ski experts.</b><br><br> Long descents, big verts, challenging pistes and stunning scenery, <i>Powder</i> is the definitive guide to the best and most feared ski runs on the planet. <br><br> 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, <i>Powder</i> 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. <br><br><b><i>Powder</i> 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. </b><br><br><b>Contents include: </b><i>Mt St Elias</i>, Alaska; <i>Whitehorn 2</i>, Lake Louise, Canada; <i>Inferno</i>, Mürren, Switzerland; <i>Tortin</i>, Verbier, Switzerland; <i>Aiguille Rouge</i>, Les Arcs, France; <i>Klein Matterhorn Descent</i>, Cervinia, Italy; <i>Lyngen Peninsula</i>, Norway; <i>Sochi Olympic Downhill</i>, Rosa Khutor, Russia; <i>Mizuno no Sawa</i>, Niseko, Japan; <i>Everest</i>, Mt Everest, Nepal; <i>The Motatapu Chutes</i>, Treble Cone, New Zealand; <i>Fast One</i>, Mt Buller, Australia; <i>Mt Vinson</i>, Antarctica.

• Powder: The Greatest Ski Runs on the Planet, (Hardcover)
• Author: Quercus Books
• ISBN: 9781848663879
• Format: Hardcover
• Publication Date: 2014-10-07
• Page Count: 224