Description

A definitive, visually rich history of the past century of Northwest ski culture, Written in the Snows tells colorful stories of wilderness exploration and traces the evolution of gear and technique.

Features

• In this book, local skiing historian Lowell Skoog traces the development of skiing in Washington state from the late 1800s to the present
• Learn about the beginnings of the region's ski resorts and competitions and the friluftsliv (open-air living spirit) of backcountry skiing
• Skoog also underscores the importance of wild places in the Olympic and Cascade mountains (including Oregon's Mount Hood)
• Limited edition hardback