Alpine Circus: A Skier's Exotic Adventures at the Snowy Edge of the World

by Michael Finkel

The author shares his skiing adventures, humorously relating his experiences skiing in Iran, the Himalayas, Alaska, and in England on a slope built from PVC bristles.

210 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1999

About the author

Michael Finkel is the author of "The Art Thief," "The Stranger in the Woods," and "True Story," which was adapted into a 2015 motion picture. He has reported from more than 50 countries and written for National Geographic, GQ, Rolling Stone, Esquire, Vanity Fair, The Atlantic, and The New York Times Magazine. He lives with his family in northern Utah.

Reviews

[Samichtime · Rating 5 out of 5]

His lore is so insane that there’s even a movie about him in a completely different subject! 👁️👄👁️

Super funny, immature at times, and reasonable when it counts- tons of his skiing trips are once in a lifetime like in Iran, Tanzania, Alaska, Kazakhstan, and the US’s smallest resort in upstate New York, Four Seasons golf and ski. ⛷️Apparently they’re doing just fine business-wise and have skyrocketed their prices since your publicity! 😹

The skiers in Alaska eating Doritos and 7-Up as their “lunch”… some things never change! 😹

[Corey Benov · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cool stories of an intrepid traveler’s escapades in winter around the globe. I should write a book like this

[Kristen Pieski · Rating 5 out of 5]

Worst cover art ever. Otherwise, I enjoyed the SHIT out of this book.