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OverviewAs a recent college graduate and fledging newspaper reporter in the Lake Tahoe area, Jeremy Evans became immersed in ski bum cultureOCoa carefree lifestyle whose mantra was simply: OC Ski as much as possible.OCO His snowboarding suffered when he left for a job in the Portland area; and when, at twenty-six, he suffered a stroke, he reexamined his priorities, quit his job, moved back to Tahoe, and threw himself into snowboarding. But while he had been away, the culture had changed. This book is EvansOCOs paean to the disappearing culture of the ski bum. A fascinating look at a world far removed from the larger culture, it is also a curious account of a passion for powder and what its disappearance means. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jeremy Evans , Glen PlakePublisher: Bison Books Imprint: Bison Books ISBN: 9780803234116ISBN 10: 0803234112 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 01 November 2010 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Undefined Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Awaiting stock ![]() The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |