National Ski Patrol and PSIA-AASI author celebrates #1 selling ski and winter sports books

My Life in Winters: The Extraordinary Tale of One Man’s Journey Through the Rise of the Ski Industry by Mike Ewing and edited by Britt Andreatta

7th Mind Publishing has announced the release of the book and ebook My Life in Winters: The Extraordinary Tale of One Man’s Journey Through the Rise of the Ski Industry written by Mike Ewing and edited by international thought leader Dr Britt Andreatta. Mike is a longtime member of the National Ski Patrol and a certified instructor with the Professional Ski Instructors of America & American Association of Snowboard Instructors (PSIA-AASI) since 1965.

The 209-page book covers 70 years of skiing history, including the year Vail opened and every Winter Olympics through 2022 in Beijing. This holistic view of the industry is authored by Mike Ewing, who has held all types of roles: as an athlete, ski area patroller, ski instructor, injury researcher, then sales representative, sales manager , designer and eventually co-owner in the field of sports. the equipment industry, working with the biggest brands in the field. Featuring personal stories of working with industry giants like the Mahre twins, Wayne Wong, Lindsey Vonn, Warren Miller, Mikaela Shiffrin, and more.

My Life in Winters: The Extraordinary Tale of One Man’s Journey Through the Rise of the Ski Industry is a behind-the-scenes look at how expert enthusiasts like Mike, known and unknown, transformed the North American ski industry into a favorite pastime. by millions of families. Their passionate determination led to the magnificent ski resorts, modern ski lifts and other snow technologies that most of us take for granted and that enthusiasts of the days of wooden skis and woolen clothes never imagined possible.

So grab a hot chocolate and relax by the fire to enjoy Mike’s first-hand insights into the industry and critical events like the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, Switzerland, through to 2022 in Beijing, China. And join him for an exhilarating race through the most popular ski areas in Colorado, Montana, Idaho, Washington, Wyoming, Utah, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Nevada , New Hampshire, Vermont and California, as well as stations in the Canadian Rockies in British Columbia. You’ll gain a new appreciation for the wonders of skiing and some of the people who have helped make it great.

What others say about My Life in Winters:

  • “My Life in Winters is a personal, insightful and emotional story of a life surrounded by mountains, snow, family and friends. Mike Ewing writes an adventure that turns the page on one of the most explosive eras in snow sports. Each page is filled with winter characters such as the Mahre twins, Wayne Wong, Lindsey Vonn, Warren Miller, Mikaela Shiffrin and beyond. Its backdrops are the iconic ski areas of North America and the world whole, all wrapped up in the history of the brands we use today. Ewing was there for it all, and his story reminds us that nice guys come first. ~ Dan Egan, author of 30 Years in a White Haze and honored member of the US Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame
  • “My life in winter adds some good color to a lovely walk down the retrospective route of skiing history, all the way to the 2022 Olympics and World Cup. I especially liked the look behind the curtain on some of our most popular brands.” ~ Phil Pugliese, Owner, SkiTalk.com
  • “Mike Ewing is at the forefront of the evolution of the ski industry in the United States. His experiences and personal stories make you feel like you’re right there skiing next to him.” ~ Eric Sheckleton, President of Interski International
  • “Helping Mike Ewing (my dad) write this book has been a passion project of mine and has brought us so much closer. He has been involved in almost every different aspect of the ski industry and his perspective is truly unique. was fun to get some of the juicy behind-the-scenes details of the events we’ve all seen on TV. Everyone who read it loved how good it was – I’m so proud of it! ~ Britt Andreatta , CEO of Brain Aware Training

Whether you’re freshening up your shelves or thinking about what you’re getting the ski/winter sports enthusiast in your life this holiday season, this is exactly what every ski enthusiast will be excited about.

For booksellers or retailers, visit https://www.IngramContent.com Where https://www.7thMindPublishing.com.

For individuals, visit Amazon or https://www.etsy.com/shop/MyLifeinWinters.

About Mike Ewing

Mike Ewing has been skiing for 70 years and teaching for 50 years. He has worked in nearly every aspect of the ski industry and is the past president of the Northern Rocky Mountain Division of the Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA-AASI). He currently teaches at the Big Sky Resort in Montana. Visit https://www.etsy.com/shop/MyLifeinWinters to learn more about My life in winters. Follow Mike Ewing on https://www.facebook.com/MikeEwingOfficial and https://www.instagram.com/mikeewingofficial/

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