Ski Atlas of the World - The Complete Reference to the Best Resorts (Hardcover)


Whether at world-class ski resorts or on slopes covered with man-made snow, people of all ages seek out the unique thrill of skiing year after year. "Ski Atlas of the World" is an invaluable reference guide for anyone who has an interest in skiingGCoor like Arnie Wilson, the AtlasGCOs globetrotting, resort-hopping, "Guinness" recordGCosetting editor, a passion for it.The focus of the book is a series of 80 profiles of the best places to ski in Europe and North America, including such world-famous resorts as Val dGCOIsere, Zermatt, Aspen, and Whistler, and such up-and-coming ski areas as Bulgaria, Romania, and Slovakia. Each profile details terrain characteristics, resort character and tone, history of the facilities, and more. Double-page maps appear throughout the book, beginning with a large-scale map of the worldGCOs mountain ranges and followed by maps showing the resortsGCO locations relative to each other. Rounding out the Atlas is an overview of skiing in Australasia, Japan, and South America.The editorGCOs encyclopedic knowledge of skiing destinations and infectious enthusiasm for the sport inform all 300 pages of this outstanding resource. Whatever your skill level and no matter what youGCOre looking for in a resort, "Ski Atlas of the World" will help you find the perfect place to take your next skiing vacation.

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Whether at world-class ski resorts or on slopes covered with man-made snow, people of all ages seek out the unique thrill of skiing year after year. "Ski Atlas of the World" is an invaluable reference guide for anyone who has an interest in skiingGCoor like Arnie Wilson, the AtlasGCOs globetrotting, resort-hopping, "Guinness" recordGCosetting editor, a passion for it.The focus of the book is a series of 80 profiles of the best places to ski in Europe and North America, including such world-famous resorts as Val dGCOIsere, Zermatt, Aspen, and Whistler, and such up-and-coming ski areas as Bulgaria, Romania, and Slovakia. Each profile details terrain characteristics, resort character and tone, history of the facilities, and more. Double-page maps appear throughout the book, beginning with a large-scale map of the worldGCOs mountain ranges and followed by maps showing the resortsGCO locations relative to each other. Rounding out the Atlas is an overview of skiing in Australasia, Japan, and South America.The editorGCOs encyclopedic knowledge of skiing destinations and infectious enthusiasm for the sport inform all 300 pages of this outstanding resource. Whatever your skill level and no matter what youGCOre looking for in a resort, "Ski Atlas of the World" will help you find the perfect place to take your next skiing vacation.

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Imprint

Artabras

Country of origin

United States

Release date

October 2008

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First published

October 2008

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Dimensions

330 x 279 x 23mm (L x W x T)

Format

Hardcover - Sewn / Cloth over boards / With dust jacket

Pages

300

ISBN-13

978-0-7892-0986-3

Barcode

9780789209863

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LSN

0-7892-0986-1



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