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On those days when health, injury or weather keep you from skiing, there's nothing like a good ski novel to keep you in the Ullr Spirit. In some cases, depending on your mood, even a bad ski novel will suffice for a good laugh. For example, a few years ago, my friend, British ski coach Martin Bell suggested that I read Tall Poppies by Louise Bagshawe- simply for laughs, of course. Well talk about something being so bad it's good (almost).
Follow the saga of Nina, a poor Brooklyn girl who becomes a brilliant businesswoman and Elizabeth, a rich girl from England who becomes a champion ski racer. The plot contains lots of sex, conflict and female cat fights. Ski addicts will skip to the racing scenes.
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason by Helen Fielding
Although the Edge of Reason is not set at a ski area, there is a rather hilarious scene at a ski resort. Novice skiers will have empathy with poor Bridget, as she brings out her innner gaper in front of her significant other’s “other woman."
The Lions of Lucerne by Brad Thor On a ski trip to Deer Valley, the president of the United States is captured, while under the watch of secret agent Scot Harvath. Follow their adventures as they travel from Utah to the top of Switzerland’s Mount Pilatus.
The Sigma Protocol by Robert Ludlum Investment banker Ben Hartman thought he was going to Zurich to enjoy a ski vacation. By chance, he meets up with Jimmy Cavanaugh, an old college buddy, who takes out a gun and tries to kill him. Cavanaugh and some innocent bystanders end up dead. Instead of enjoying a good run, Hartman ends up on the run.
Snow Waste by Michael Bemis
Set in a fictional small mountain community in Western Maine, the plot of Snow Waste resolves around the conflict between ski- resort snow makers and environmentalists. Author Michael Bemis used the expertise of a professional snow maker for the technical aspects of this book. The novel’s conflicts arise between three main characters: the resort owner, the chief snow maker, and the environmentalist who opposes the resort’s expansion.
The Secret Agent by Francine Mathews
Although this book has received mixed reviews, skiers will enjoy the way Mathews, a former CIA agent mixes plot with “inside education” about ski equipment, The back story of The Secret Agent centers on Jack Roderick, a former member of the OSS. After WWII, he became a silk merchant and art collector in Thailand. He was rumored to be a foreign spy. One night he walked into the jungle and disappeared. Now his grandson Max, who is a former world-class competitive skier and currently a ski designer, wants his father's Thai fortune, but governmental red tape is blocking his goal. Max hires Krane & Associates, a security firm, to help him with his quest. Krane assigns his newest employee Stefani Fogg to the case. Ski geeks will love the ski tech talk. This is an all round wonderful book! However, it may soon be getting some competition.
Hell in a Handbasket by Beth Groundwater Photo: Thomas Gale Publishing
Although Colorado author Beth Groundwater is a new author, her caeer has taken off with the vitality of an avalanche gun! To Hell in a Handbasket takes place in Breckenridge, Colorado. When Claire and her family visit for a ski trip, their vacation is interrupted when her daughter's boyfriend dies on the slopes. Was it an accident? Read the book and find out. SinceHell in a Handbasket i won't be released until May 09, check out Beth's style with her first book, A Real Basket Case.
Reflections in the Snow by Lisa Marie Mercer
This novel is currently under contract with Calderwood Books. It is currently in the editing process, but I've had a number of things on my plate, such as a history and guidebook about Breckenridge. Reflections in the Snow begins on 9/11. As Mariel Savan walks her dog, she hears the music to Bolero. It's her cell phone. Her father is calling. He is early for their breakfast at the World Trade Center. A moment later, she sees the planes hit the Towers. Her father, a French who left Paris prior to the Nazi invasion and a former member of the 10th Mountain has been killed.
When the will is read, it is discovered that he left her his stock holder's share in the Loveland Ski Area. Why Mariel and no other family member?
A few years later, she and her husband open a business in Breckenridge, Colorado. Her husband maintains part time residence in New York City. Mariel becomes obsessed with exploring her father's past, and Jonathan, her husband becomes obsessed with New York City's future.
Mariel meet David La Vecchia, a film maker who is interested doing a film about her father's history. She also meets Kate, her father's lover during World War II. Why does she feel such a close connection to her?
That's two books set in Breckenridge, just in time for the Breck 150.
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