• Format: 24.5 × 31.4 cm, 256 pages
• Ski nostalgia: from the pioneers of mountain sport to the birth of skiing as the number one winter leisure activity
• Ski around the world: from the Alps to the Andes, from the Rockies to the Himalayas, the best runs and the most spectacular descents
• Ski lifestyle: fashion, style, sleep, and indulgence, everything that’s truly fun off the slopes

Higher, faster, farther: skiing isn’t a hobby, it’s almost a way of life. What began as an adventurous way to travel through ice and snow is now the number one winter leisure activity. More popular than ever, the snow draws thousands of sports enthusiasts each year up into the airy heights of the world’s mountains. Everywhere even a small flake falls, there are devoted winter-sports fans, always searching for the longest run in the Andes, the most spectacular descent in the Alps, the most legendary hut in the Rockies.

In this book, ski expert Gabriella Le Breton gathers everything that excites passionate skiers, and much more: the most beautiful views, the most remote resorts, the best restaurants. And of course, true ski legends also have their say, sharing their tips for life on the two planks that mean the world.

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