White Heat - The Extreme Skiing Life (Paperback, Atria Bks Hdcvr)

"White Heat" is pure adrenaline -- a thrilling exploration of extreme skiing that pushes the reader over the edge with heart-pounding accounts of people who risk their lives on the fastest, steepest slopes.
Often obsessed and possibly crazy, extreme skiers and snowboarders are having the time of their lives facing death-defying challenges. But the extreme skiing life isn't just about the quest to finish first; it's a lifestyle made up of insane jumps, bone-breaking speeds, and world records -- not to mention the wild off-mountain social world, the flamboyant gear and slang completely unique to it, and, of course, the remarkable history of the racing champions and events that is its backdrop.
Wayne Johnson, former competitive skier and acclaimed novelist, takes us into the cult of extreme skiing populated by stars such as one-eyed jumping champion Jerry Martin, who held the North American distance record for more than a decade, and Vinko Bogataj, whose world-famous wipeout on ABC's Wide World of Sports gave rise to the expression "pulling a Vinko." Here are real-life adventures, everything from Shane McConkey ski BASE jumping the Eiger in Switzerland to Shawn White, the Flying Tomato, throwing 1260s in the halfpipe. Johnson, who has spent a lifetime on the mountains, also puts you in his boots when recounting goose-bump- inducing tales of high-speed downhill racing, Nordic jumping competitions, avalanche control, and the hip, ripping world of snowboarding.
If you've ever wondered what kind of nut would willingly choose to fly off a twenty-story ski jump, or have ever dreamed of living outside the usual boundaries, or just like to read about people having life-expanding adventures, then "White Heat" is an exhilarating thrill ride that will leave you breathless.

General

Imprint:	Atria Books
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	November 2008
First published:	November 2008
Authors:	Wayne Johnson
Dimensions:	214 x 139 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	352
Edition:	Atria Bks Hdcvr
ISBN-13:	978-0-7432-8734-0
Categories:	Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > General
LSN:	0-7432-8734-7
Barcode:	9780743287340

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