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Traveling the Old Ski Tracks of New England (Paperback)
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Traveling the Old Ski Tracks of New England (Paperback)
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List price R673
Loot Price R544
Discovery Miles 5 440
You Save R129 (19%)
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For over a century New Englanders have taken to the slopes in
search of ways to enjoy the coldest months, and skiing has deep
roots in the region. In the late nineteenth century Scandinavian
immigrants worked to educate snowbound locals on how to ski, make
equipment, and prepare trails. Soon thereafter, colleges across the
Northeast built world-class ski programs, massive jumps were
constructed in Brattleboro and Berlin, and dozens of ski areas-big
and small-cropped up from the 1930s through the 1980s.Traveling the
Old Ski Tracks of New England offers a fascinating history of
downhill, cross-country, and backcountry skiing across the region
and its leading personalities. Moving from popular destinations
like Stowe, Cannon, Bromley, and Mount Washington to the less
intimidating hills surrounding Boston, Rhode Island, and
Connecticut, E. John B. Allen also recovers the forgotten stories
of ski areas that have been abandoned in the face of changing
tastes and a warming climate.
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