{"product_id":"powder-days-ski-bums-ski-towns-and-the-future-of-chasing-snow-paperback","title":"Powder Days: Ski Bums, Ski Towns, and the Future of Chasing Snow - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHeather Hansman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*A \u003cem\u003eBoston Globe \u003c\/em\u003eBestseller!*\u003cbr\u003e*An \u003cem\u003eOutside Magazine \u003c\/em\u003eBook Club\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003ePick!\u003cem\u003e*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Winner of the International Ski Association's Ullr Book Award!\u003cem\u003e*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A sparkling account.\"--\u003cem\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn 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\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVeteran 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 07, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51979093147949,"sku":"9781335429834","price":22.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/M24cKFJZCW9781335429834.webp?v=1775818938","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/powder-days-ski-bums-ski-towns-and-the-future-of-chasing-snow-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}