Skier, mountaineer and author Chic Scott will be in Jasper November 29 to promote his new book, “Powder Pioneers: Ski Stories from the Canadian Rockies and the Columbia Mountains.”

“Chic Scott has the deserved reputation as the father of modern Canadian backcountry skiing,” wrote reviewer Louis Dawson in his critique of Scott’s guidebooks. “Chapter after chapter details routes that make your hands grasp for ski poles and your toes scrunch for boots.”

Scott, who built an impressive resume of first ascents and daring ski adventures in his younger years, has since become renowned for his exploits on paper. Two of his guidebooks “Summits and Icefields” and “Ski Trails of the Canadian Rockies” are considered indispensable by those who love to explore the mountains. His history of Canadian mountaineering “Pushing the Limits” is an exhaustive account that includes more than 600 photographs.

Expect “Powder Pioneers” to have the same focus on imagery. Scott worked closely with Meghan Power of the Jasper-Yellowhead Museum and Archives on selecting images to accompany the Jasper stories in his book, and Power said that Scott’s presentation will be an entertaining evening.

“I think a lot of people in Jasper will be really interested in it,” she said. Scott will be presenting a slideshow as well as signing copies of his latest work.

Although Power has not had a chance to see “Powder Pioneers” she expects that it will include tales of some of Jasper’s early ski personalities and locations.

The Shangri La ski cabin, built by Curly Phillips and Doug Jeffery, has been mentioned by Scott in magazine articles on the ski history of the Rockies and should be part of the book.

The Jeffery (Doug and Vern) brothers, who famously travelled with Marmot Basin founder Joe Weiss from Jasper to Banff on skis prior to the building of the Icefields Parkway, enduring record-breaking winter weather en route, are likewise sure to be included in Scott’s work.

In addition to his many mountain exploits and best-selling guide books, Scott was also fundamental in establishing the Banff Mountain Film Festival, now recognized as one of the premier events of its kind anywhere in the world. Scott has since gone on to win two awards from the affiliated book festival. In 2000, he was awarded the Bill March Summit of Excellence Award, presented annually at the festivals to recognize an individual for an outstanding contribution to the mountain community.

Scott’s presentation in Jasper will be held at the Museum and begins at 7:30 p.m., Nov. 29.