Books › Sports & Outdoors › Winter Sports

Tracks in the Snow: Stories from a Life on Skis

Name: Tracks in the Snow: Stories from a Life on Skis
Price: 15.95 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (7 reviews)

4.80 of 5 Stars: Winter Sports - Tracks in the Snow: Stories from a Life on Skis

$15.95

Buying Options

Description

Book Synopsis: A collection of short essays, memories, and reflections on the magic and addictive pleasures of sliding down snow-covered mountains on skis. Intensely lived and intensely told tales of a life on skis, by one of America's most accomplished and literary ski writers, Peter Shelton. Tracks in the Snow won the International Skiing History Association 2018 Ullr award, presented for a single outstanding contribution or several contributions to skiing’s historical record in published book form. Reviews and reactions have been unanimously and unabashedly enthusiastic: "I am not a skier. And so when I began reading Tracks in the Snow I thought I might not be interested in all this about skiing. I was wrong. I soon began page-turning and was hooked… I read for many reasons, including for information, entertainment, insight, stimulation, brain exercise, word play and soul nutrition. When putting down Tracks in the Snow, at the end, I realized I had got something else from it. What to call it? The best I have come up with is Transfer of Experience. It was a wonderful experience."—Pat Cameron, Bend, Oregon, via email "Shelton takes us on a trip through his life that reaffirms his reputation as one of the best skiing writers of our time."—Billy Cyr, in The Avalanche Review “Peter is our literary Ullr.”—Daiva Chesonis, owner Between the Covers Bookstore, Telluride: "A skier’s progress from boyhood to old-man-of-the-mountain." "In a career spanning five decades, [Shelton] has acquired a following among readers who take sensuous pleasure in the way his sentences work." "These essays explain to us our own gob-smacked passion for the sport, and bring vividly alive what it was to live for skiing in the last third of the 20th century."—Seth Masia in SkiingHistory.org Read more

Details

Are you ready to be transported to the snowy mountains and experience the exhilarating thrill of skiing? Look no further than Tracks in the Snow: Stories from a Life on Skis! This collection of short essays, memories, and reflections by the renowned ski writer Peter Shelton will take you on an unforgettable journey. Whether you're a seasoned skier or new to the sport, you'll be captivated by Shelton's vivid storytelling and his ability to capture the magic of sliding down snow-covered slopes.

Tracks in the Snow has received rave reviews and enthusiastic reactions from readers all over the world. Pat Cameron from Bend, Oregon, shared, "I am not a skier, but Tracks in the Snow captivated me from the very beginning. It's not just about skiing, it's about the transfer of experience and the joy of discovery. This book will nourish your soul and leave you craving for more." Billy Cyr from The Avalanche Review praised Shelton as one of the best skiing writers of our time, taking readers on a journey through his life in a way that reaffirms his literary reputation. Daiva Chesonis, owner of Between the Covers Bookstore in Telluride, couldn't have said it better when she called Peter our literary Ullr, the god of skiing.

With a career spanning five decades, Peter Shelton has not only honed his skiing skills but also his craft as a writer. His impeccable sentence work and sensuous descriptions will transport you to the mountains, making you feel as if you're right there alongside him. These essays not only shed light on the passion that skiers share, but they also provide a vivid account of what it was like to live for skiing in the last third of the 20th century. Seth Masia from SkiingHistory.org praised the book for explaining our "gob-smacked passion for the sport" and bringing the skiing experience alive in a way that resonates with enthusiasts of all generations.

If you're ready to embark on an unforgettable skiing adventure through the pages of Tracks in the Snow, click here to get your copy now!

See All Buying Options...

More Details...