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Book Report: Deep Powder & Steep Rock

I thought I knew a lot about the life of heli-skiing pioneer Hans Gmoser, having first read about him in Topher Donahue’s book Bugaboo DreamsHowever, after reading Deep Powder & Steep Rock: The Life of Mountain Guide Hans Gmoser by Chick Scott, I now recognize that I only knew a small part of the picture, as Deep Powder & Steep Rock delivers a comprehensive look at Gmoser’s life. Documenting the entire journey from an Austrian-born boy who went on to become a legend in the Canadian mountains and the father of heli-skiing.

Book Report: French Revolutions

Much like A Walk in the Woods part of the charm of French Revolutions is the fish-out-of-water aspect of Moore, a novice cyclist diving into the deep-end of bicycling by tackling its most iconic challenge. But it’s not just the cycling world that Moore doesn’t fit in into. Being a British person traveling in France Moore must also tackle the language and cultural challenges presented to him in addition to physical challenges on his journey. Challenges that frequently lead to uncomfortable situations for Moore and high comedy for the reader.