“A love letter and an elegy to a time when innocence could exist before the era of climate change . . .”
—TERRY TEMPEST WILLIAMS
Shaped by Snow: Defending the Future of Winter
"The question at the heart of Shaped by Snow is important. What do we do when the things that sustain us aren't sustainable anymore?"
—OUTSIDE
“Compelling . . . Bounous is passionate about mountains, and it shows.”
—BACKCOUNTRY MAGAZINE
"Those who love winter will love this book. But as we steadily erase the season that sets us free from friction, Shaped by Snow will appeal to anyone who has ever looked up and thrilled at the first flakes fat in the autumn sky."
—BILL MCKIBBEN, author of Falter
Skier and debut author Ayja Bounous explores threats to winters and watershed in the face of climate change and the far-reaching impacts of a diminishing snowpack on the American West—from ecological and economic perspectives and in regard to emotional and psychological health—as she realizes how deeply her personal relationships are tied to the snow-covered mountains of Utah's Wasatch range.
Published by Torrey House Press.