"Veteran ski journalist and former ski bum Heather Hansman takes readers on an exhilarating journey into the hidden history of American skiing, offering a glimpse into an underexplored subculture from the perspective of a true insider."-- Provided by publisher.

"A young woman follows winter across five continents on a physical and spiritual journey that tests her body and soul, in this transformative memoir, full of heart and courage, that speaks to the adventurousness in all of us. Steph Jagger had always been a force of nature. Dissatisfied with the passive, limited roles she saw for women growing up, she emulated the men in her life--chasing success, climbing the corporate ladder, ticking the boxes, playing...

"John and Dan Egan, known as the Egan Brothers, helped bring the extreme mantra from the mountains to Madison Avenue. Cameras followed the Egans to places never before skied, as they made first descents in Turkey, Canada, and Greenland, and used their love of skiing to inspire peace in places like Yugoslavia, Romania, and Russia. The Egan brothers were featured in more than 17 Warren Miller ski films collectively and were inducted into the U.S. Ski...