An Indie Next List selection
“The ... highlight [is a] ... terrifying descent of the 55-degree Exit Couloir, which
Kerig recounts grippingly.”
—Outside
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“Kerig writes about the bonds between skiers, fatherhood and his own ski ambitions
... with clear prose that delves into why skiers take such risks and why we feel
compelled to document their stories.”
—Skiing
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“Transcending the boundaries of sport, the book tells a deeply interpersonal and
moving human story ... Kerig ... stays true to the roots and core values that define
the culture of skiing.”
—Powder
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“A heart-stopping read, The Edge of Never takes us beyond mountains, beyond
snow and ice and danger and into the heart of family.”
—Betsy Burton, The King’s English Bookshop/Indie Next List Notable selection
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“Kerig takes us inside the world of big mountain skiing with a group of skiers who
arguably invented the sport ... [and who] do it not because they love death but
because they love life and won’t let fear overcome their faith.”
—EpicSki
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"Excellent … The Edge of Never is much more than a trip narrative; it is a tale of adventure and an exploration of bonds between skiers, family, and the mountains."
—Off-Piste Magazine
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What Into Thin Air is to mountain climbing, Kerig’s The Edge of Never is to skiing.”
—Keith Carlsen, former editor, Powder magazine
“A gripping tale of fathers, sons, and the mountains that call to them.”
—Marc Peruzzi, former editor-in-chief, Skiing
“A great exploration of the tragic and unforgiving nature of life in the mountains
and its beautiful and sometimes irresistible allure.”
—Derek Taylor, editor, Powder
“In Kerig’s book, the tribal warmth, camaraderie and care these absolutely incredible
skiers have for each other definitely humanizes their sport. Kerig’s deft understanding
of this world runs side by side with an intermittently nerve-wracking and
irresistible read.”
—Skiing Heritage magazine
“Kerig has a great ear for dialogue and a gift for weaving tension in and out of the
plotline ... The result is both confessional and illuminating: An insider’s look at a
tribe of devoted—some would say fanatical—skiers in the mountains that are their
lifeblood (and all too often the cause of their death).”
—Peter Shelton, author of Climb to Conquer
