Book description
*An Outside Magazine Book ClubPick*
*Winner of the International Ski Association's Ullr Book Award*
"A sparkling account."—Wall Street Journal
An 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
The story of skiing is, in many…
Why read it?
1 author picked Powder Days as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I’ve been a skier for over 55 years, first in the northeast on a rope tow, and now on an 8-pack in the west, where my husband and I retired. I’m also a writer and so appreciated Hansman’s gorgeous prose.
I very briefly considered being a ski bum when I was a student in France in the 70s, but love and life brought me back to the States. How might that have turned out? Having skied over the past half-century at many of the places the author profiles, I’ve experienced first-hand all the changes she describes.
I was lucky enough…
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