Powder Days: The Hidden History of Skiing and the Legend of the Ski Bum
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- Create Date：2021-11-21 11:21:34
- Update Date：2025-09-06
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- Author：Heather Hansman
- ISBN：1665104872
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Reviews
Lance
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This memoir about a "ski bum" was okay at best。 At the risk of sounding like a grumpy old "get off my lawn" kind of person， I felt that this book is best suited for readers under the age of 30 who prefer the adventure of getting out and doing whatever feels right。 Even with the author's occasional regrets， it is easy to tell that this is the lifestyle for her and while it wasn't the type of book or memoir that I prefer， I give her props for two reasons: one， her chapter on the history of skiing This memoir about a "ski bum" was okay at best。 At the risk of sounding like a grumpy old "get off my lawn" kind of person， I felt that this book is best suited for readers under the age of 30 who prefer the adventure of getting out and doing whatever feels right。 Even with the author's occasional regrets， it is easy to tell that this is the lifestyle for her and while it wasn't the type of book or memoir that I prefer， I give her props for two reasons: one， her chapter on the history of skiing was excellent - the best part of the book for me。 Two， it is clear that she is writing from the heart as well as the head and that she has accumulated a wealth of knowledge and experience with many aspects of the sport。 I do recommend this for those who live the "ski bum" life or enjoy visits to ski resorts。 。。。more
Rebecca
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social history， cultural history， business history， environmental issues and more， plus @hhansman can really write。 The concept of towns and lives built on seasonality makes me think so much about growing up in Falmouth and how much the town has changed/is changing。
Madison
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If you’re a skier you will love this book。 She does a great job covering the history of skiing but also the elitism and exclusivity of the sport。 Loved this one
Carolyn
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I loved Heather’s first book and keep hearing about her second book everywhere lately！ I love even her attempt take on writing a book about a lesser written about outside activity。
Bookworm1045
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Pros:The descriptions are very well-written， both of the natural landscape and the vibe of the ski towns described。 Places you right into the context and conjures the snowy hills beautifully。I particularly enjoyed the sections on environmental impacts on skiing， and the psychology of skiing and skiers。 While not necessarily researched in a traditional manner， the first-hand experiences of so many across a geographically vast community was brought together into a very engaging and cohesive book。 Pros:The descriptions are very well-written， both of the natural landscape and the vibe of the ski towns described。 Places you right into the context and conjures the snowy hills beautifully。I particularly enjoyed the sections on environmental impacts on skiing， and the psychology of skiing and skiers。 While not necessarily researched in a traditional manner， the first-hand experiences of so many across a geographically vast community was brought together into a very engaging and cohesive book。 It is not a topic I would have sought out in books but I am glad to have read it， for the insight into the past and future of skiing and for the inspiration to find purpose and drive in unexpected places。 And I don't believe it's a topic many would initially seek out but I think it's well worth a read。Cons:It took until about 1/4 of the way in to really get into this book， the first sections felt drier & less exciting than the latter。 A lot of repetition at first - 'this book is about ski bums， there is snow， here are 5 slightly different descriptions of skiing， ski towns， and ski bums'。 But a few chapters in the book finds a more solid rhythm， and a more stable balance of information vs memoir。 At times a little overwhelming。 There are a LOT of names （people and places）。 This becomes less daunting as the book goes on and you get used to it - I appreciate that when earlier people are brought back there is a descriptor to remind you who they are。 Perhaps someone more familiar with skiing names， and skiing towns in the US， will be a bit less overwhelmed。Thanks to NetGalley & the publisher for access to the eBook ARC。 。。。more
Bookclubbish
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CategoriesBiographies & Autobiographies of Women， Personal Memoirs， Extreme Sports
sbtbkb
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I enjoyed this book from afar for most of it but the last two sections spoke to my soul。 I am not a ski bum but have been a seasonal worker who was drawn west and am now an elder millennial。 The author perfectly encapsulated the shaky nostalgia of looking back and the even more uncertain looking forward。 For the first half of the book it seemed the author just wrote this book as an excuse to ski and drink but it ended up becoming a profound reflection about how to be ok with not having an answer
Heather
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