Chic Scott

Author of Ski Trails in the Canadian Rockies

About the Author

Chic Scott is a household name in international mountaineering circles. One of Canada's most celebrated mountain literature authors, historians and adventures, he is the author of several award-winning mountaineering history books, including Pushing the Limits: The Story of Canadian Mountaineering show more and Powder Pioneers: Ski Stories from the Canadian Rockies and Columbia Mountains. As well, his best-selling guidebooks Summits and Icefields 1: Alpine Ski Tours in the Canadian Rockies, Summits and Icefields 2: Alpine Ski Tours in the Columbia Mountains and Ski Trials in the Canadian Rockies are fundamental resource in any backcoutry skier's library. show less

Works by Chic Scott

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Ski Trails in the Canadian Rockies (1981) 29 copies

Pushing the Limits: The Story of Canadian Mountaineering (2000) 18 copies

Summits and Icefields (1994) 10 copies

Deep Powder and Steep Rock: The Life of Mountain Guide Hans Gmoser (2009) 9 copies

Powder Pioneers: Ski Stories from the Canadian Rockies and Columbia Mountains (2005) 6 copies

Alpine Ski Tours in the Columbia Mountains: Summits & Icefields (2003) 4 copies

Summits & Icefields 1: Alpine Ski Tours in the Canadian Rockies (2011) 3 copies

Mountain Romantics: The Whytes of Banff (2014) 3 copies

Mount Assiniboine: The Story 2 copies

Summits & Icefields 2: Alpine Ski Tours in the Columbia Mountains (2012) 1 copy

Summits and icefields: alpine ski tours on the Columbia Mountains 1 copy

Yam: 50 years of climbing on Yamnuska 1 copy

Young At Heart The Inspirational Lives of Richard and Louise Guy (14) (2012) 1 copy

The Book of Mortimer Celebrating a Life of Volunteerism (20) 1 copy

Deep Powder and Steep Rock: The Life of Mountain Guide Hans Gmoser Hardcover – 2009 1 copy

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Associated Works

Conrad Kain : letters from a wandering mountain guide, 1906-1933 (2014) — Foreword, some editions — 5 copies

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Birthdate: 1945
Gender: male
Education: BSc (Zoology and Chemistry, 1969)
BEd (1981)
Awards and honors: Honorary memberships in the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides (1995), the Calgary Mountain Club (1997) & The Alpine Club of Canada (2000)
Bill March Summit of Excellence Award (2000)
Nationality: Canada
Birthplace: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Places of residence: Banff, Alberta, Canada
Map Location: Canada

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Banff Mountain Book Competition

Pushing the Limits: The Story of Canadian Mountaineering (Mountaineering History – 2000)

Powder Pioneers: Ski Stories from the Canadian Rockies and Columbia Mountains (Winner – Canadian Rockies Award – 2006)

Statistics

Works: 15
Also by: 1
Members: 90
Popularity: #205,794
Rating: ½ 4.5

ISBNs: 27

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