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Teton Skiing: A History and Guide to the Teton Range, Wyoming

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Teton Skiing is a phenomenal book written eloquently and comically from the perspective of a mountaineer (Tom Turiano) who has climbed and skiied nearly every peak in the range. The book is perfect for someone thinking about a trip to the Tetons in order to gain more insight into the history that made it the touring site it is today, as well as, a guide to help in planning your trip. It is also a great book for anyone interested in history and/or the outdoors in general. Although it is partly a guidebook, it was more intersting to me for its well researched and colorful history of this mythical wonder called the Tetons. If you haven't been to Wyoming's Tetons, this book will make you want to go. If you have been, it will drive you to return and discover things unseen. A book I treasure!

If you want to borrow this book from the jackson hole library you will have to wait a while. they have 3 copies and the two you can check out are always checked out. They keep one copy in reference so at least you can read it in the library. Better to buy your own if you are going to ski out of bounds in Jackson hole. It is more than just a guide book. It is fun to read about the people who skied the first descents of this sometimes harrowing chutes and bowls. This aurthor knows what he is talking about after all he has climbed and skied many of these runs himself.