Hans Gmoser Professions : Mountaineer Born : July 7, 1932 Died : July 5, 2006 Browse All Authors Top 3 quotes by Hans Gmoser There is nothing in the world like going out onto an untouched, open, virgin mountain slope drenched under a thick blanket of new powder snow. It gives a supreme feeling of freedom, mobility. A great sense of flying, moving anywhere in a great white paradise. Hans Gmoser white snow moving A person should have wings to carry them where their dreams go, but sometimes a pair of skis makes a good substitute. Hans Gmoser should-have dream wings In the end, to ski is to travel fast and free – free over untouched snow country. To be bound to one slope, even one mountain, by a lift may be convenient but it robs us of the greatest pleasure that skiing can give, that is to travel through the wide wintery country; to follow the lure of peaks which tempt on the horizon and to be alone for a few days or even hours in clear, mysterious surroundings. Hans Gmoser snow giving country Similar Authors Bradford Washburn mountaineer Armand Charlet mountaineer Arlene Blum mountaineer Annie Smith Peck mountaineer Anatoli Boukreev mountaineer Doug Scott mountaineer All Authors
