50 Places to Ski & Snowboard Before You Die

Based on interviews with leading experts,  50 Places to Ski & Snowboard Before You Die by Chris Santella chronicles the rich history of these sports and the people who have mastered them, including Tommy Moe, Jonny Moseley, Billy Kidd, and Greg Harms. With words and color photography, it takes you to all the fabulous mountains you’ve visited—and those you have always wanted to visit.

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 après-ski in Cortina or helicopter rides into virgin Alaskan powder.

Fly up to the mountains and explore the world’s most inspiring skiing and snowboarding destinations:

• Chugach Mountains (Alaska)
• Aspen, Crested Butte, and Steamboat Springs (Colorado)
• Tuckerman Ravine (New Hampshire)
• Rusutsu (Japan)
• Chamonix (France)
• Portillo (Chile)
• Whistler Blackcomb (British Columbia)
• Mammoth Mountain and Squaw Valley (California)
• Kashmir (India)
• Taos (New Mexico)
• Jay Peak, Mad River Glen, Stowe (Vermont)
• Jackson Hole (Wyoming)
• And more!

If you’re jetting off on your next getaway or just armchair-traveling this season, Santella’s guide will inspire beginners and black-diamond experts alike.

Hardback.
Size: 7" x 1.15" x 8".
224 pages

*Note: this book was published in 2013, so some information (primarily lift ticket prices) may not be up to date.