Around The World in 50 Slopes - The Stories behind the world's most amazing ski runs

This armchair travel book details the amazing history behind 50 of the best - or, in some cases, most surprising - 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 Alpian ski areas who claim to be Hannibal''s route through the mountains with his elephants; the controversy around Sarenne in France, which attracts half a million skiers every winter, but cannot truly be considered ''black''; and why Belalp in Switzerland is host to an annual witch-themed festival that sees costumed skiers take to the slopes. Away from Europe, the book features offbeat and fascinating global ski destinations such as Scotland, Iran and even North Korea. Complimented with practical information and hand-drawn trail maps, it is the perfect gift for the skier in your life.

Product details

• Authors: Patrick Thorne, Thorne Patrick
• Publisher: Wildfire
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 29.09.2022
• EAN: 9781472294357
• ISBN: 978-1-4722-9435-7
• No. of pages: 245
• Dimensions: 142 mm x 223 mm x 23 mm
• Series: Wild Side Trail Guide Series
• Subjects: Guides > Sport > Winter sport; Travel > Travelogues, traveller's tales; SPORTS & RECREATION / Extreme Sports, SPORTS & RECREATION / Winter Sports, Winter Sports, Sporting venues, SPORTS & RECREATION / Winter Sports / General