If you’re a skier or snowboarder, chances are you’ve seen, er relied on, James Niehues’ work. Since 1988, Niehues has hand painted aerial views of hundreds of ski resorts across the world. Those paintings turn into the on-mountain maps and fold-ups that you’ve stuffed into your jacket pocket countless times.

Now you can get a close-up look at the artist’s story and process, along with over 200 ski maps in his new 292-page book, titled The Man Behind The Maps.

The Man Behind The Maps is a timeless, must-own coffee table book for anyone who enjoys sliding down hills at a ski resort!

$90 | jamesniehues.com