Fifty Places to Ski and Snowboard Before You Die

Pack up your skis or snowboard, fly out, and strap on, because you’re about to take a trip to the most amazing slopes the world has ever seen!

Based on interviews with leading experts, Fifty Places to Ski and Snowboard Before You Die 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, author Chris 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.

Books in the Fifty Places to Go series are the perfect gift for the adventurer in your life—whether they’re planning their next trip or dreaming from their armchair.