Vividly described winter scenes and lively classroom and coaching moments create an engaging story about how high school English teacher Jack Carment battles prejudice, discrimination, and finance shortfalls to start up a Nordic skiing program at his new school in Montana. This is the third Jack Carment Tale in a series of four lively stories about Jack's love for the outdoors and passion for sharing his world with his students. Similar to the other four novellas, Jack spends quality time on outdoor adventures both to problem solve and to reflect on his work life as a dedicated and committed high school English teacher. These stories are filled with lively dialogue and repartee, wonderful description, and moments of philosophical thought.

Mark Doherty was born and raised in the Colorado Rockies where he developed his passion for both the outdoors and music. After graduating from Western State College of Colorado with a BA in English and Writing, he moved to Moab, Utah where he worked as a guide, musician, and carpenter for nearly ten years. In 1993 he moved to the Salt Lake City area to work as a high school English teacher. He retired from teaching in 2021 and now spends his time writing, playing music, and doing woodworking. In 2016 he completed his MA degree in English, Creative Nonfiction and has produced his sixth manuscript Creativity, Teaching, and Natural Inspiration. His seventh book length work of creative nonfiction will be completed sometime in 2024. In his free time, he and his wife spend as much time as possible hiking, skiing, ocean kayaking, bicycling, and backpacking.