The Edge of Never: A Skier's Story of Life, Death, and Dreams in the World's Most Dangerous Mountains by William A. Kerig

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Capturing the romance and risk of extreme big-mountain skiing, this nonfiction adventure follows 15-year-old Kye Peterson as he attempts to conquer the same mountain in Chamonix, France—known as "the death sport capital of the world"—that claimed the life of his father more than a decade earlier. Aided by some of the greatest ski mountaineers of the day, and followed by a documentary filmmaker and ski enthusiast, this book tells a story of surviving against nature, overcoming mental and physical challenges, and coming of age in a world of extreme adventure.

[A] raging good read. The Edge of Never takes the reader beyond mountains, beyond snow and ice and danger, and into the heart of family.

What People Are Saying

Peter Shelton
An insider's look at a tribe of devoted-some would say fanatical-skiers in the mountains that are their lifeblood (and all too often the cause of their death). (Peter Shelton, author, Climb to Conquer)

Derek Taylor
A great exploration of the tragic and unforgiving nature of life in the mountains and its beautiful and sometimes irresistible allure. (Derek Taylor, editor, Powder Magazine)

Keith Carlsen
What Into Thin Airis to mountain climbing, Kerig's The Edge of Never is to skiing. (Keith Carlsen, former editor, Powder Magazine)

A gripping tale of fathers, sons, and the mountains that call to them. (Marc Peruzzi, former editor-in-chief, Skiing Magazine)

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