NORTH TAHOE, Calif. – When Alex Harbottle thinks of childhood, he thinks of his father strapping him into skis at two years old, the over 150 days of skiing per season, and accumulating intimate knowledge of Tahoe’s terrain, something he felt compelled to share with others in his new book, Powder Paradise: The Insider’s Guide to Skiing Lake Tahoe.

“I wanted to pass along the good times and tips to help others create their own magical memories and experiences,” Harbottle says, who grew up in Tahoe City and now splits his time between his hometown and San Francisco.

The book holds expert tips and local intel, from the best runs, and secret stashes, to tips to avoid crowds. It also has Tahoe resort guides, complete with trail maps, promising everything the reader needs to know to conquer Tahoe’s slopes.

Powder Paradise lays out itineraries for all levels, whether beginner, intermediate or expert and family friendly options.

Harbottle also offers honest reviews on over 50 ski brands with his 30-plus years of experience skiing, living and breathing the mountain lifestyle.

In offering practical tips to experience Tahoe’s mountains with ease, Harbottle hopes the book ultimately cultivates the meaningful memories for others that he experienced growing up skiing with his father.

“I want to share this magic so others can create similarly meaningful memories and experiences either from skiing by itself, or from the other social, physical, and mental benefits it can provide,” Harbottle says.

He wrote the book for anyone who wishes to ski in Tahoe or pick up a tip or two to make the time better.

“If the book improved even a single person’s skiing experience,” he says, “I’d be happy.”

For more information on the book, visit powder-paradise.vercel.app/.