A review by cottoncashmerecathair
Secrets of the Greatest Snow on Earth: Weather, Climate Change, and Finding Deep Powder in Utah's Wasatch Mountains and Around the World by Jim Steenburgh

adventurous informative reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

Written by one of my grad school professors (and one of my favorites—he is brilliant at explaining complicated atmospheric processes in terms that anyone can understand), this book details the weather conditions that allow for Utah to have the Greatest Snow on Earth (that’s what they call it!). He also includes details about other popular ski areas around the world, the history of Utah skiing, sad avalanche stories that will make you want to avoid the backcountry at all costs (if you’re like me, ha), and a discussion on how climate change might change the skiing industry. This book is filled with interesting images and figures, and the text isn’t dense. I’m biased because of my background but I think it’s great read for any weather/snow/skiing enthusiast! I’ve given this book to my dad and my partner. There is a new edition available now.

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