Memoirs of a Geriatric Ski Bum

Stanley Hirsch First Put On Skis At The Age Of 45. It Was An Exhilarating And Life-Changing Experience.Follow His 39 Years Of Skiing Around The World In Memoirs Of A Geriatric Ski Bum A Lighthearted Account Meant To Entertain Educate And Above All Elicit The Spirit Of Staying Young.In This Memoir Hirsch Shares His Learning Experiences And Relates Them With Humor Insight And Deeply Felt Observations. Although This Is Not Primarily A Book Of Instruction There Are Instances Describing Techniques He Has Learned And Developed For Himself That He Has Happily Shared With Other Older Skiers.Illustrious People In The World Of Skiing As Well As In The Non-Skiing World Come To Life In These Pages. Jean-Claude Killy Alberto Tomba Ingemar Stenmark And Pepi Gramshammer Are A Few Of The Notable Skiers. Adventure History Joy And Tragedy Are Intertwined In Narratives Concerning Such Diverse Individuals As Albert Einstein Sonny Bono And Michael Kennedy.There Are Vivid Descriptions Of Many Of The Slopes And Runs In The 152 Areas Where Hirsch Has Skied. Tales Of The Sites And Sounds Of The Winter Olympics At Some Of These World Famous Resorts Are Fascinating Intriguing And Often Romantic. Triumphant Adventures Are Woven Into Stories Of Celestial Sightings Off-Piste Skullduggery And Confessions Of Some Horrendous Even Life-Threatening Mistakes.