Ayja Bounous

Shaped by Snow

Ayja Bounous

The author's family played a key role in the development of today's ski industry; author has an intimate perspective of the industry and is unafraid to criticize it.The book touches upon several critical current events, including designation and slashing of Bears Ears National Monument, the California wildfires, and droughts in the American West.Debut writer under thirty voicing her concerns about community, the ski industry, and her own decision of whether or not to have children in the face of climate change.The author is well–connected in environmental literature and outdoor recreation circles; we will explore these connections for review coverage and promotion.