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product_id: 168415249
title: "The Man Behind The Maps"
price: "£134.55"
currency: GBP
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reviews_count: 13
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# The Man Behind The Maps

**Price:** £134.55
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** The Man Behind The Maps
- **How much does it cost?** £134.55 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/168415249-the-man-behind-the-maps)

## Best For

- Customers looking for quality international products

## Why This Product

- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Description

Featuring over 200 ski resort trail maps hand-painted by one legendary artist, this beautiful 292-page hardcover coffee table book is the first and definitive compilation of the art created by James Niehues during his 30-year career. Eight geographically themed chapters form the heart of the book, offering you full-page images of the world’s most iconic ski areas including Alta, Arapahoe Basin, Aspen, Breckenridge, Big Sky, Deer Valley, Heavenly, Jackson Hole, Jay Peak, Killington, Kirkwood, Lake Louise, Mammoth, Mont Tremblant, Mt. Bachelor, Park City, Revelstoke, Snowbird, Squaw Valley, Stowe, Sugarloaf, Sun Valley, Taos, Telluride, Whistler Blackcomb and other renowned resorts. In engaging narrative that complements the maps, Niehues reveals his exacting technique, which demands up to six weeks to complete a single painting. He then walks you through the step-by-step process for mapping Breckenridge, sharing everything from aerial photographs, to numerous pencil sketches, to in-progress builds, to the final trail map illustration. The magic of the finished product is captured in both a foreword by pioneering big-mountain skier Chris Davenport and the perspectives of other ski industry insiders. Every detail was taken into consideration: Italian art-quality printing, heavier weight matte coated paper and a lay-flat binding. A pencil sketch of Big Sky, Montana, graces the cover and features anti-scratch protection. The book is 11.5” tall and opens to a spread of 24” wide, the perfect size to showcase the biggest ski mountains in the world.

Review: Beautiful book - This was a gift for an avid skier. She loved it and it also was a nice coffee table book.
Review: Beautiful, quality book. - Beautiful, quality book.

## Features

- Over 200 hand-painted ski resort trail maps
- 292-page hardcover coffee table book
- Italian art-quality printing, heavier weight matte coated paper
- Lay-flat binding
- 11.5" tall and opens to a 24" spread

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #28,691 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #44 in Winter Sports (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 1,089 Reviews |

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautiful book
*by N***V on April 23, 2026*

This was a gift for an avid skier. She loved it and it also was a nice coffee table book.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautiful, quality book.
*by V***S on April 23, 2026*

Beautiful, quality book.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Spectacular
*by J***A on May 10, 2026*

Wonderful book! So beautifully made and worthy of the price.

## Frequently Bought Together

- The Man Behind The Maps
- 100 Slopes of a Lifetime: The World's Ultimate Ski and Snowboard Destinations
- Powder: The Greatest Ski Runs on the Planet

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*Store origin: GB*
*Last updated: 2026-06-24*