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Around The World in 50 Slopes

Patrick Thorne

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 Alpine 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.

  • Classification : Sports & Leisure
  • Pub Date : OCT 13, 2022
  • Imprint : Wildfire
  • Page Extent : 256
  • Binding : HB
  • ISBN : 9781472294357
  • Price : INR 1,150
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Patrick Thorne

Patrick 'Snowhunter' Thorne has been a writer most of his life. He worked as a journalist and editor before setting out on a quest to ski every skiable location on the planet. Patrick went on to build the most extensive database of skiing destinations in the world compiling more than 6000 areas in 80 countries - a database that today lies behind many of the world's ski-related websites and literature. As well as writing for publications worldwide Patrick has himself been featured in many articles and his work has been sold to top resorts around the world.

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