Downhill Slide
Hal Clifford
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Downhill Slide
by Hal Clifford
Published
October 27, 2003
Publisher
Sierra Club Books
Pages
299
ISBN-13
9781578051021
ISBN-10
1578051029
Description
"In this expose, lifelong skier Hal Clifford reveals how publicly traded corporations gained control of America's most popular winter sport during the 1990s and how they are gutting ski towns, the natural environment, and skiing itself in a largely futile search for short-term profits.". "Chronicling the collision between Wall Street's demand for unceasing revenue growth and the fragile natural and social environments of small mountain communities, Clifford shows how the modern ski industry promotes its product as environmentally friendly - even invoking the words and emblems of such environmental icons as Ansel Adams and John Muir - while at the same time creating urban-style problems for mountain villages. He also uncovers the ways in which resorts, much like theme parks, are carefully engineered to separate visitors from their money." "Clifford suggests an alternative to this bleak picture in the return-to-the-roots movement that is now beginning to find its voice in American ski towns from Mammoth Lakes, California, to Stowe, Vermont. He relates the stories of creative business people who are shifting control of the ski business back to the communities that host it."--BOOK JACKET.
Subjects
Design for the real world
Handbook of variables for environmental impact assessment
Environmental engineering
The great transformation
The sacred balance
Earthcare
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Downhill Slide?
This edition of Downhill Slide has approximately 299 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Downhill Slide?
For most readers, Downhill Slide typically takes between 6h 14m and 4h 9m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 74,750 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 4h 59m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 10 days • Estimated word count: 74,750 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Downhill Slide?
The estimated word count for Downhill Slide is approximately 74,750 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Downhill Slide?
Downhill Slide was written by Hal Clifford.
When was Downhill Slide published?
The publication date for this specific edition is October 27, 2003. The original work may have been published on a different date.