Powder Pioneers - Ski Stories from the Canadian Rockies & Columbia Mountains by Chic Scott. 7'x10" 240 pages. Discover the rich history of skiing in the Canadian Rockies and Columbia Mountains with award-winning author and historian Chic Scott. He covers all aspects of the sport, ranging from the ski jumpers of Revelstoke in the 1920s, through the birth of ski lodges and ski resorts to the heli skiers, loppet racers and snowboarders of today. The perfect book to dip into on cold winter nights. Chic has devoted over 40 years to ski adventures and is personally familiar with many of the tales he tells.