The Art of Shralpinism

The Art of Shralpinism is based on the hundreds of journals Jeremy has kept over the years and incorporates wisdom from his friends and mentors. Through art, poetry, and journal extracts, Jeremy shows how he developed from racer and extreme snowboarding film star to a backcountry explorer and climate activist. The book includes stories, advice, and lists based on Jones’s and other adventurers' experiences. It delves into how to create a resilient mountain life, with a focus on the power of time in the mountains, the value of stoke, and the beauty of outdoor adventures. Not only a technical guide on snowboarding, Jeremy shares personal insights on how to think about mountains, snow, and adventure, offering tips on avalanche training, anticipating slope behavior, cutting a cornice, building a fitness routine, and keys to developing terrain. He discusses the importance of mentors, the necessity and intensity of practice, the nature of risk, and the shape of failure. Ultimately, The Art of Sh