Patrick Thorne

Around The World in 50 Slopes (eBook, ePUB)

The stories behind the world's most amazing ski runs

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

'They're places skiers will love.' - Metro 'An intercontinental romp through a galaxy of ski trivia.' - Scotsman 'Whether you've ever skied or never been near a chairlift or the piste, there is gold in these pages. ' - Press & The Journal The amazing history behind the best ski trails in the world. Veteran ski journalist Patrick Thorne has unearthed the incredible stories behind 50 unique runs from the utterly unmissable to the totally unexpected. Discover the two different Alpine ski areas who claim to be Hannibal's route through the mountains with his elephants; the debate around what is really the world's steepest slope; how smugglers have used ski runs to escape custom patrol; and why hundreds of skiers dress as witches at Belalp in Switzerland every year. Features skiing from across Europe, North America and South America, as well as fascinating global ski destinations including China, Iran and even North Korea. Along the way we'll meet Franz Klammer, the greatest ski racer in history, as well as The Beatles, Count Dracula, St Patrick and James Bond. Complimented with practical information and trail maps, it is the perfect gift for the skier in your life.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Headline
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. Oktober 2022
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781472294364
• Artikelnr.: 63081627

Autorenporträt

Patrick Thorne

Inhaltsangabe

  * Dave’s Run
Mammoth Mountain
California
USA * Warm Springs
Sun Valley
Idaho
USA * 5 Mile
Sun Peaks
British Columbia
Canada * CPR Ridge
Kicking Horse
British Columbia
Canada * Ed’s Run
Whitefish Mountain Resort
Montana
USA * Forest Meadow
Loveland
Colorado
USA * Pando
Ski Cooper
Colorado
USA * Tempest
Sunrise Park
Arizona
USA * 33 Curé Deslauriers
Mont-Tremblant
Quebec
Canada * La Fantaisie
Mont Sutton
Quebec
Canada * Long John
Mount Snow
Vermont
USA * Volcano Descent
Villarrica
Pucón
Chile * El Cóndor
Cerro Castor
Argentina * El Aguila
Sierra Nevada
Spain * Sarenne
Alpe d’Huez
France * The Reblochon Run
La Clusaz
France * Vallée Blanche
Chamonix
France * Orange
Tignes Val d'Isère
France * Franco Berthod
La Thuile
Italy * Kandahar
Crans-Montana
Switzerland * The Lauberhorn
Wengen
Switzerland * Piste 10
Mürren
Switzerland * The Witch’s Run
Belalp
Switzerland * Olympia
St. Moritz
Switzerland * Superpanoramica
Aprica
Italy * The Smuggler’s Run
Ischgl (Austria) to Samnaun (Switzerland) * Black Ibex
Kaunertal
Austria * 4 – 3 – 2 – 1A
Hintertux
Austria * The Hidden Valley
Cortina d’Ampezzo/Alta Badia
Italy * Golden Powder/Golden Rush
Sportgastein
Austria * Gamsleiten 2
Obertauern
Austria * Klammer’s Run
Bad Kleinkirchheim
Austria * White Lady
Cairngorm
Scotland * Ingemarbacken
Tärnaby
Sweden * G2
Levi
Finland * T Bar Run
Nordvågen
Norway * The Wolf Slope (Lupului)
Poiana Brașov
Romania * 1931 Route
Mount Olympus
Greece * Priut to Azau
Mount Elbrus
Russia * Maluti
Afriski
Lesotho * Run 3
Mount Hermon
Israel * Kornet
The Cedars
Lebanon * Night Run
Shemshak
Iran * The Ski Run
Malam Jabba
Pakistan * Rock
Yanqing
China * Run 1
Masik Pass
North Korea * Rainbow 1
Yongpyong
South Korea * Riesen Slalom
Happo-One
Japan * International
Falls Creek
Australia * Organ Pipes
Tūroa
New Zealand