James Nieheus, the creator of ski maps for more than 200 mountains

[Sandy_NYC]

A friend of mine sent me this cool project. James Nieheus, the creator of the ski maps we all know and love, is compiling all of his work into a coffee table book.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/orsc/james-niehues-the-man-behind-the-map

Crazy to think that one man is responsible for so many of these maps... but I am not surprised, as they all look very very similar.

 

[luliski]

A friend of mine sent me this cool project. James Nieheus, the creator of the ski maps we all know and love, is compiling all of his work into a coffee table book.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/orsc/james-niehues-the-man-behind-the-map

Crazy to think that one man is responsible for so many of these maps... but I am not surprised, as they all look very very similar.

I saw this somewhere else.I love maps, so would love to contribute.

 

[Pumba]

I saw this somewhere else.I love maps, so would love to contribute.

Me too.

 

[RikkiBobbi]

I signed up right after the Kickstarter opened up. I'm getting the book with my name in it and a print

 

[raytseng]

Bumping this post, as I am surprised this thread isn't getting more traction.

Perhaps title needs some enahncement. Mods can you change it to or something similar??

"James Niehues Coffee Table Book available for purchase"

I just went to the site and ordered a book.
The kickstarter is funded, however, you can still get in on the initial book run.

https://jamesniehues.com/pages/the-man-behind-the-map?utm_source=kickredirect

$75, $125 if you want it signed.

 

[Sibhusky]

There's a time I would have snatched that up, but at my age I've realized that coffee table books are just dust catchers. You buy them, page through them, and that's it. I've got a ton of $50-60 books already taking up space. Last thing I need is a $75 book next to them. And I'm running out of wall space, there's pictures sitting around with no walls to put them on. (The downside of open plan living is no walls.). Plus the art prints listed don't include "my" mountain.

 

[luliski]

I never did order. I'm not good at buying things. But I think my brother might like one for his birthday, so maybe.

 

[nemesis256]

I would buy one if it had trail names on the maps. Make it useful. The way it is now it's probably going to start looking all the same after being 1/3 through the book.

 

[Dwight]

Holy crap. Good for him.

$590,088
pledged of $8,000 goal

 

[James]

Coming in August.
Without the trail names it's a book of the paintings behind the maps.

 

[textrovert]

I ordered this way back during the Kickstarter.... hoping to see it soon-ish. Looks like it got delayed a bit from the original ETA.

 

[pete]

I would buy one if it had trail names on the maps. Make it useful. The way it is now it's probably going to start looking all the same after being 1/3 through the book.

Aren't you supposed to fill those out after skiing the runs?

 

[TheArchitect]

I'm with Nemesis. If the art had the trail names I would have bought one. I'm undecided now. I imagine looking at it with my son and thinking, 'what trail is that? Let's go online and check.'.

 

[Wilhelmson]

Is there a reason to omit the trail names other than to showcase the art itself?

 

[Sibhusky]

Because they change all the time? At least they do here.

 

[Tricia]

Phil and I received our coffee table book in the mail a few days ago. I haven't looked through all of it, but I've been thumbing through it randomly.
What an incredible book!
Thanks @Meep for the generous gift.
The added regional maps and editorial comments by people in the industry are really cool.

 

[pchewn]

I finally received my copy yesterday. Stunning book.

 

[bushpilot]

It's amazing! Love it. Still haven't framed and hung the print though.

 

[Pumba]

I got a tracking update on mine a couple days ago. It should arrive next week!

 

[Jwrags]

Mine arrived a about 10 days ago. I put it away because if was s gift for my son, whose 18th birthday was yesterday. It looks beautiful but I have not had a chance to really look at it as he has been looking at it.