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Out-of-bounds at Sugar Bowl

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In 1988, Eric DesLaurier moved from Vermont to the Tahoe basin, in search of better skiing, and he and his brother Rob ended up living there and making extreme-skiing films. In 1999, DesLauriers started the All Mountain Ski Pros, which offers backcountry ski guiding and off-piste ski instruction.

Author: Reifer, Susan
Publisher: Time, Inc.
Publication Name: Skiing
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0037-6264
Year: 2001
California, Recreation, Lake Tahoe, DesLauriers, Eric

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Skiing is good

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A personal narrative is presented describing a skier's experience of falling in love with the sport and enjoying the close relationship with nature that it afforded. The ski boom really took off after World War II, when disillusioned young people found solace in the peaceful nature of skiing.

Author: Reifer, Susan
Publisher: Time, Inc.
Publication Name: Skiing
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0037-6264
Year: 2001
Psychological aspects, Social aspects, Personal narratives

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Being Chris Gunnarson

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Terrain park designer and ski safety expert Chris Gunnarson is described with emphasis on his work. Gunnarson enjoyed snowboarding, but got into the business at the right time and in 1993 took over Snow Summit's parks.

Author: Reifer, Susan
Publisher: Time, Inc.
Publication Name: Skiing
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0037-6264
Year: 2001
Management, Designers, Gunnarson, Chris

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Subjects list: United States, Behavior, Skiing, Skis and skiing, Skis, Skiers, Ski resorts
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