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Atria Books, February 2009
eBook, 256 pages
ISBN-10: 1439156581
ISBN-13: 9781439156582
Description
The 1982 avalanche at Alpine Meadows ski resort near Lake Tahoe, California was a once-in-a-lifetime catastrophe—an unforeseeable confluence of natural events that created the conditions for an unimaginable disaster—and, in one woman’s case, an astonishing ordeal of survival.
In this freak event, millions of tons of snow flowed into the ski area and parking lot beyond, engulfing unsuspecting vacationers out for a walk as well as resort employees working in spite of the danger, killing seven and leaving one victim buried alive under the snow. At the center of this wrenching tale of human versus nature is ski patrolman Larry Heywood and his team, who heroically searched for a twenty-two-year-old woman trapped for five days underneath the suffocating snow—a tale of survival that is itself an exploration of the capacity of courage.
A Wall of White is the quintessential American story—a testament to the unwavering dedication of a band of rebel rescuers, driven only by a commitment to saving lives, battling not just extreme conditions but seemingly impossible odds.
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Browse Inside A Wall of White"Whenever you are faced by something that seems impossible to conquer, remember A Wall of White. It's a mesmerizing tale of human courage and heroism. Having been buried by an avalanche, I can confirm that this story will be unforgettable to readers -- adventurers and couch adventurers alike. Read it, be inspired, and keep on looking ahead!"
-- Nando Parrado, bestselling author of Miracle in the Andes
"Fiercely compelling and at times heartbreaking, Jennifer Woodlief's A Wall of White builds with the power of an oncoming avalanche until the last, and final, redeeming moment. A powerhouse inside-look at mountain rescuers' lives, A Wall of White deserves to fit on bookshelves alongside Jon Krakauer's Into Thin Air and Sebastian Junger's A Perfect Storm. Required reading for adventure fans."
-- Wayne Johnson, author of White Heat: The Extreme Skiing Life
"A mesmerizing tale of human courage and heroism."
-- Nando Parrado, bestselling author of Miracle in the Andes
PowderMag.com, June 9, 2009
...Jennifer Woodlief Documents Tragic Mega-Avalanche at Alpine Meadows in 1982 Words: Alison Levy Photos: Provided by Jennifer Woodlief It has been 27 years since the frontside of Alpine Meadows ski resort ...
Seattle Times, April 27, 2009
...'A Wall of White: The True Story of Heroism and Survival in the Face of a Deadly Avalanche' by Jennifer Woodlief Simon & Schuster, 243 pp., $25 Being swept under by an ...
Sierra Sun, April 14, 2009
...Author details deadly 1982 Tahoe avalanche in 'A Wall of White' Share on FacebookEmail Print Comment Jennifer Woodlief is a former reporter for Sports Illustrated. A graduate of Stanford University and the UCLA School of Law, she has ...
Washington Post, April 10, 2009
...A WALL OF WHITE By Jennifer Woodlief. Simon & Schuster. 243 pp. $25 Being swept under by an avalanche is its own special hell. 'A person caught in an avalanche is not ...
Columbus Dispatch, March 30, 2009
...Jennifer Woodlief needed more than two years to reconstruct one of the worst Sierra Nevada tragedies: the 1982 avalanche at the Alpine Meadows ski resort. In interviews reviving memories that most ...
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