Name: A Wild Calling: My Winter Ski Traverse of the Continental Divide
Price: 45.00 EUR
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Author: Brian J. Oney

Question 1

What makes this the first winter traverse?

Accepted Answer

This was the first continuous winter ski traverse of the Continental Divide from Mexico to Canada. While sections have been skied before, no one had previously completed the entire route during a single winter season, carrying full winter camping gear and food for multi-week sections.

Question 2

How dangerous was it?

Accepted Answer

Extremely dangerous. Avalanche risk, hypothermia, frostbite, and complete isolation were constant companions. The author spent weeks without seeing another person. The book doesn't shy away from the close calls and poor decisions that nearly ended the journey.

Question 3

What experience did the author have before this?

Accepted Answer

Brian J. Oney holds Swiss Alpine Club backcountry and alpine ski guide certifications (Tourenleiter I & II). He has completed multi-week traverses in the Alps and Bulgaria. However, nothing fully prepares someone for 194 consecutive days in winter conditions.

Question 4

Is this book just for extreme athletes?

Accepted Answer

No. While the physical challenge is real, the book is fundamentally about decision-making, solitude, fear, and what happens when you strip away everything comfortable. It's for anyone who appreciates honest storytelling about pushing boundaries.

Question 5

When will the book be available?

Accepted Answer

The hardcover and e-book are available now. Supporter Edition copies were distributed in September 2025. A book promotion tour took place September 12-30, 2025.

Question 6

What format should I get?

Accepted Answer

The hardcover includes 180 full-color photographs and 20 detailed maps that are best experienced in print. The e-book is available for those who prefer digital or want immediate access.

Question 7

Where can I buy the book?

Accepted Answer

Order directly through the Skitraverse webshop, or contact the author directly for signed copies.

Question 8

What is in the book?

Accepted Answer

180 full-colour photographs taken during the traverse, 20 detailed route maps, and an honest first-person narrative covering the planning, the daily grind, the avalanche close calls, and what it takes to keep moving for 194 consecutive days.

Question 9

Is this book only for skiers or mountaineers?

Accepted Answer

No. The journey is extreme, but the book is about decision-making under uncertainty, solitude, and what happens when you are fully committed. Readers who have never skied find it as gripping as those who have spent years in the mountains.

Question 10

How does ordering work?

Accepted Answer

Fill in your name and shipping address, confirm your email, and we send the order to print. You receive an invoice by email and pay within 30 days by bank transfer -- no credit card required. Your book is printed on demand by Lulu Press, a certified B-Corp focused on sustainable printing and treating workers well, and ships directly with tracking.

Question 11

How much does it cost?

Accepted Answer

EUR 45.00 for addresses in Europe and worldwide. Swiss customers are invoiced in CHF 40.00. Shipping is covered in the book price.

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