Above and Beyond My Life Giving the World a Lift |
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| Author:
| Burkhart, Hans
Bansen, Peter |
| Cover Design by:
| Shea, Vicky |
| Designed by:
| Shea, Vicky |
| Editor:
| Read, Laura |
| ISBN: | 979-8-9867674-0-6 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2022 |
| Publisher: | Verdi Peak Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $25.00 |
Book Description:
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Hans Burkhart is one of the most accomplished and daring ski and aerial lift builders in North America. In his autobiography, Burkhart talks about his life, adventures and projects, including building signature aerial tramways in Squaw Valley, California and Snowbird, Utah, as well as other iconic projects. Burkhart has also been a mountaineer and ski racer, as well as General Manager and President of Squaw Valley ski resort, now known as Palisades Tahoe, and he recounts the long...
More DescriptionHans Burkhart is one of the most accomplished and daring ski and aerial lift builders in North America. In his autobiography, Burkhart talks about his life, adventures and projects, including building signature aerial tramways in Squaw Valley, California and Snowbird, Utah, as well as other iconic projects. Burkhart has also been a mountaineer and ski racer, as well as General Manager and President of Squaw Valley ski resort, now known as Palisades Tahoe, and he recounts the long history of the resort and his relationship with its founder, Alexander Cushing.