"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
Promotions
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| LSN: |
0-7432-8734-7 |
| Barcode: |
9780743287340 |
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