by Jackson Hogen | Sep 1, 2016
Blues and Blacks is nothing short of a pocket encyclopedia on skiing, including concise information on technique, North American resorts and anything that has to do with skiing.
by Jackson Hogen | Sep 1, 2016
This new book by acclaimed ski author—and Realskiers Editor—Jackson Hogen and Snowbird “Guru” Dave Powers is unique. One could argue that the title is coyly misleading: The “Secrets” are secret to elite skiers only in that they have not before...
by Jackson Hogen | Sep 1, 2016
“The Story of Skiing and the History of Snow” goes the tagline of Porter Fox’s superb—and scary—volume and that says it all. Maybe the key quote: “The ski industry itself has been surprisingly slow to react to climate change, given that it...
by Jackson Hogen | Sep 1, 2016
The Fall Line by Nathaniel Vinton reports on the race season of 09/10 on a granular level—focusing on Lindsey Vonn and Bode Miller—but it is much more than that. The book is nothing short of a superb history of World Cup racing, an insider’s analysis of ski...
by Jackson Hogen | Sep 1, 2016
Controlled Fall: Collected Ski Stories is perhaps the most curious compendium of ski tales ever assembled. Author’s note That all these stories are the product of one brief career in ski “journalism” is perhaps frightening. The pieces assembled here—some...
by Jackson Hogen | Sep 1, 2016
Anyone is a comprehensive skier manual devoted to equipment selection and preparation and a clear description of modern technique, including step-by-step progressions for developing carving skills. Companion video available