{"product_id":"avalanche-dreams-a-memoir-of-skiing-climbing-and-life-9798986338576","title":"Avalanche Dreams: A Memoir of Skiing, Climbing, and Life","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWINNER: 2025 International Ski History Association (ISHA) Baldur Award\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Soulful coming-of-age memoir...\"-- Seth Masia, president, ISHA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eAvalanche Dreams\u003c\/em\u003e is a must-read for any backcountry skier. Whether you're looking for guidance while entering the sport, considering a career in guiding, planning your first expedition or trying to balance family with adventure, you'll learn something from Louis Dawson's life.\" -- Betsy Manero, \u003cem\u003eBackcountry\u003c\/em\u003e magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Gripping wallop of adventures, family, and gravity.\" -- Alex Lee, \u003cem\u003eThe-High-Route dot com\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A book you need to read.\" -- Cam Burns, \u003cem\u003ePowder dot com\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWould we need goggles, to prevent our eyeballs from freezing?\u003c\/em\u003e When sixteen-year-old Lou Dawson asks that question, he knows the mountaineering life he'd dreamt of as a child was now real -- maybe too real.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmidst the towering peaks, Lou discovers an enduring love for alpine sports: scaling cliffs, topping summits, skiing powder snow. However, as the avalanches fall and lifestyle choices veer, his pursuit of adrenaline becomes a poignant struggle for meaning in a culture where nothing succeeds like excess.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoin Lou as he navigates a precarious path toward fulfillment, showcasing his transformation from a reckless, thrill-seeking youth to a devoted father and husband, determined to build a stable foundation for his family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDawson, Louis W.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Louis \"Lou\" Dawson is among North America's best-known ski mountaineers. He has been inducted into the Colorado Snowsports Hall of Fame, and named by Powder Magazine in 2006 as one of \"The Most Influential Skiers of the Past 35 Years.\" He was a top rock and ice climber of the 1970s, and went on to become the first person to ski down all fifty-four of Colorado's 14,000-foot mountains. He's authored numerous magazine articles and award-winning books, and is founder and publisher emeritus of WildSnow.com. Lou has climbed and skied throughout the world, and lives in Colorado with his wife Lisa. Learn more at LouDawson dot com.","brand":"Best Peak Press LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50900720222482,"sku":"9798986338576","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_76356315-cad2-464d-9957-619758100952.jpg?v=1748725408","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/avalanche-dreams-a-memoir-of-skiing-climbing-and-life-9798986338576","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}