All the facts and figures you need to know about every ski area in North America and Canada. The White Book of Ski Areas is a visually appealing, nationally distributed ski area directory that has enjoyed unparalleled success. It is the most complete and detailed such reference published in North America.

A guide to the top 40 ski resorts in North America.

Veteran ski writer Porter Fox captures the 8,000-year-old sport of skiing, the miracle of snow and the truth of how climate change could wipe out both in the next 75 years. The narrative follows the unlikely rise of skiing from prehistoric Norwegian hunters to nobility in the Alps in the 1800s to present-day freeriders on the vaunted slopes of the Rocky Mountains. Fox talks to alpinists about the allure and mysticism of the sport and to scientists about climate change and its effect on snowultimately finding a story far larger than the demise of skiing. Fox uses primary interviews and evidence, mixed with scientific studies, to explain exactly how and when the Great Melt will play outand the groundswell that is rising up to stop it. DEEP provides firsthand accounts from skiers and scientists who are mapping a way to mitigate climate change, reduce human impact on our planet and repair the water cycle. As it turns out, their efforts to save snow and ice might end up saving the world.

Explores the combined phenomena of skiing, tourism, and architecture from a national perspective. Focusing on destination ski resorts in New England, the Rocky Mountains, the Far West, and southern Canada, Smith examines the architecture of recreational skiing from the 1930s to 1990, showing how small, family-operated businesses evolved into the massive, theme-oriented, multipurpose ski establishments of today.

For skiers or snowboarders planning a winter vacation, this guide packs in more information than any other book. It is more than a collection of resort brochures. In these pages you find lodging, dining, ski school, child care and resort details you need to plan a perfect vacation. Discover the ideal winter blend of deep snow, charming towns and fun for your whole family. Book jacket.

For over a decade, this bestselling guide has provided no-holds-barred, brutally honest reports on reality at ski resorts. The book takes no advertising, has no ax to grind, and is written by Leocha together with an international team of prize-winning ski and snowboard journalists.

This updated edition helps readers find the perfect ski resort to match theirability, their pocketbook, and their interests. Illustrations.