Colorado Ski

Photography by David Lissy with 92 Ful-color photographs. In COLORADO SKI! David Lissy takes us on an insider's tour of Colorado'sski country. From Aspen to Vail, Purgatory to Steamboat, join this acclaimed ski photographer as he schusses from one end of the state to the other. With a finely tuned and and finely tuned skis, Lissy explores the groomed trails of the state's most famous ski areas, then switches to cross-country gear and penetrates the spectacular winter wilderness landscape. From Mount Wilson glowing in soft morning light above Telluride to frost-coated aspen on Buttermilk Mountain, you witness a pristine alpine landscape like none other. ....Back in 1942, the U.S. Army recognized Colorado'sideal ski conditions and decided to build an alpine training center at Camp Hale near Leadville. For three winters, thousands of soldiers learned and refined their ski and outdoor survival skills in the mountains surrounding the camp. Now, for the first time, personal accounts from the