Lowell Skoog presents Written in the Snows: Across Time on Skis in the Pacific Northwest

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/575160 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Written in the Snows: Across Time on Skis in the Pacific Northwest Author: Lowell Skoog Narrator: Danny Campbell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 11 minutes Release date: March 31, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Social Science Publisher's Summary: In Written in the Snows, renowned local skiing historian Lowell Skoog presents a definitive and visually rich history of the past century of Northwest ski culture, from stirring and colorful stories of wilderness exploration to the evolution of gear and technique. He traces the development of skiing in Washington from the late 1800s to the present, covering the beginnings of ski resorts and competitions, the importance of wild places in the Olympic and Cascade mountains (including Oregon's Mount Hood), and the friluftsliv, or open-air living spirit, of backcountry skiing. Skoog addresses how skiing has been shaped by larger social trends, including immigration, the Great Depression, war, economic growth, conservation, and the media. In turn, Northwest skiers have affected their region in ways that transcend the sport, producing local legends like Milnor Roberts, Olga Bolstad, Hans Otto Giese, Bill Maxwell, and more. While weaving his own impressions and experiences into the larger history, Skoog shows that skiing is far more than mere sport or recreation.