<i>Powder</i> is the definitive guide to the world’s top ski and snowboard locations. This comprehensive and visually stunning feast of snow-bound derring-do showcases the very best and most feared descents in the world. Along with classics like Chamonix, Whistler, and Jackson Hole, this book also covers more off-the-beaten-path and exotic locations like the Himalayas, the Atlas Mountains, and the Olympic destination of Socchi in Russia; places that not only stand out for the fantastic skiing, but for the extraordinary scenery found in such uniquely beautiful destinations. Whether you're a serious skier or a novice who's never put on skis in your life, this book will thrill and inspire. With stunning photography and all the information you could need to plan the perfect trip, <i>Powder</i> is the ultimate bucket list for any snow sports enthusiast, challenging beginners and experts alike to take on the most breathtaking runs the world has to offer.<br><br><b><u>North America</u></b><br> McConkey’s (Squaw Valley, Lake Tahoe, California)<br> Gunbarrel (Heavenly, Lake Tahoe, California)<br> Walsh’s (Aspen, Colorado)<br> Grizzly (Snowbasin, Utah)<br> Goat (Stowe, Vermont)<br> Corbet’s Couloir (Jackson Hole, Wyoming)<br> I Gully, Whitehorm III (Lake Louise, Alberta)<br> La Crete (Monte-Saint-Anne, Alberta)<br> Couloir Extreme (Blackcomb Mountain/Whistler, British Columbia)<br> North Bowl (RevelStoke Mountain Resort, British Columbia)<br> Mount St Elis (Yukon & Alaska Border)<br> <br> <b><u>Europe</u></b><br> Edelgriess (Austria)<br> Patscherkofel (Austria)<br> Strief (Austria)<br> Valluga (Austria)<br> Wilde Grub'n (Austria)<br> Aiguille Rouge (France)<br> Bellecôte (France)<br> Face de Bellevarde (France)<br> Pic du Midi (France)<br> Sarenne (France)<br> Vallée Blanche (France)<br> Dammkar (Germany)<br> Kandahah (Germany)<br> Revelation (Greenland)<br> Balma (Italy)<br> Mount Etna (Italy)<br> Olympic (Italy)<br> Val Mesdi (Italy)<br> Kanin to Sella Nevea (Italy/Slovenia)<br> Lyngen Peninsula (Norway)<br> World Championship Run (Poland)<br> Olympic Downhill (Russia)<br> Coire Dubh (Scotland)<br> Luis Arias (Spain)<br> Lindsrapped (Sweden)<br> Back Side (Switzerland)<br> Diavolezza Glacier (Switzerland)<br> Inferno (Switzerland)<br> Parsenn to Küblis (Switzerland)<br> The Wall/Paradise (Switzerland)<br> Klein Matterhorn (Switzerland/Italy)<br> Itinerary 19 (Turkey)<br> <br> <b><u>South America</u></b><br> Eduardo's (Argentina) <br> Roca Jack (Chile)<br> <br> <b><u>Asia & Oceania</u></b><br> Mary's Slide (Australia)<br> Drang South-East Shoulder (India)<br> Mizruno no Sawa (Japan)<br> Fishtail Base Camp (Nepal)<br> Montatapu Chutes (New Zealand)