Best Backcountry Skiing in the Northeast

Best Backcountry Skiing in the Northeast
Author: David Goodman
Publisher: Appalachian Mountain Club
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2020-12-14
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9781628421248

Updated for the first time in ten years, the "bible of Eastern backcountry skiing" returns with an all-new edition, fully revised to reflect the latest and greatest off-piste lines--as well as the trove of newly created and rehabilitated ski glades in New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, New York, and Massachusetts.

Color the Tahoe Rim Trail

Color the Tahoe Rim Trail
Author: Jared Manninen
Publisher:
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2016-11-04
Genre:
ISBN: 9780983403654

The Tahoe Rim Trail is a continuous trail that travels around the mountainous rim of the Lake Tahoe Basin. People from all over the world have come to Lake Tahoe to venture out on the Tahoe Rim Trail. Whether you've already experienced many of the amazing sites to see on the Tahoe Rim Trail or are hoping to one day visit it, Color the Tahoe Rim Trail will take you on the entire 165+ mile journey around Lake Tahoe. Color the Tahoe Rim Trail features 79 full page illustrations for you to color, and is the first in Jared Manninen's series of wilderness activity books. Through engaging activities, tales of lessons learned, and education about backcountry skills and etiquette, these wilderness activity books will inspire creativity and help you cultivate adventure in your daily life.

Cross Country Skiing in Yosemite

Cross Country Skiing in Yosemite
Author: Tim Messick
Publisher: Falcon Guides
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1994
Genre: Cross-country skiing
ISBN: 9780934641678

Fully revised and comprehensive. Trips described include groomed trails, backcountry peaks, and Tuolumne expeditions.

Backcountry Skiing Adventures

Backcountry Skiing Adventures
Author: David Goodman
Publisher: Appalachian Mountain Club
Total Pages: 228
Release: 1998-09
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9781878239648

Detailed descriptions and topographic maps for more than 20 tours--including Tuckerman Ravine--plus important gear and safety information, make this guide a must-have for every backcountry skier.

Backcountry Skiing Utah

Backcountry Skiing Utah
Author: Tyson Bradley
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 297
Release: 2015-03-05
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1493015729

Utah skiers claim to have "the greatest snow on earth," and this revised and updated edition guides readers to the best backcountry ski tours in the state. Backcountry expert Tyson Bradley takes skiers from the urban backcountry of the Wasatch Front to spectacular desert destinations in Zion and Bryce, with detailed maps and information on backcountry equipment, techniques, and safety. Ski Utah!

Ski Trails of Southwest Montana

Ski Trails of Southwest Montana
Author: Melynda Harrison
Publisher: First Ascent Press
Total Pages: 112
Release: 2007-01-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9781933009148

Finally, there is a definitive guide to cross-country ski trails around Bozeman, Gallatin Canyon and Paradise Valley, Montana; one of the finest Nordic destinations in America. First Ascent Press is proud to announce the publication of Ski Trails of Southwest Montana by Melynda Harrison and with trail maps by Mariann Van Den Elzen. Ski Trails of Southwest Montana is the premier Volume launching a new series of ski trail guidebooks by author Melynda Harrison. “Greater Yellowstone Ski Trails Volume 2” will cover Yellowstone National Park and West Yellowstone. “Volume 3” will cover Jackson Hole, Teton Valley and Island Park.

100 Slopes of a Lifetime

100 Slopes of a Lifetime
Author: Gordy Megroz
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2021-11-23
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9781426221958

This ultimate skier and snowboarder bucket list, from celebrated runs in Alta, Utah, to the challenge of Switzerland's 4 Vallees races through 100 energizing snowy experiences for all levels. Filled with beautiful National Geographic photography, wisdom from experts, need-to-know travel information, and practical tips, this inspirational guide offers the planet's best ski and snowboarding experiences on breathtaking slopes around the world. Complete with a foreword from celebrated Olympic alpine skier Lindsey Vonn, 100 Slopes of a Lifetime is divided by interest and skill level: cross-country routes to intermediate downhill moguls to expert-only backcountry terrain, skiers and snowboarders will find the perfect destination for their dream terrain. From dreamy Colorado escapes to Hokkaido, Japan, where Siberian storms dump more than 60 feet of snow every year, you'll find countless slopes to add to your bucket list from the wilds of Alaska to breathtaking Morocco. Plus find plenty of apres ski activities including: Getting up close with elk in Jackson Hole Trying Europe's longest toboggan run Or sampling the Dolomite's finest cuisine) Grab your skis or boards; this comprehensive and innovative guide will lead you to experience the greatest snow-play adventures the world has to offer!

Backcountry Skiing

Backcountry Skiing
Author: Martin Volken
Publisher: The Mountaineers Books
Total Pages: 348
Release: 2007
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9781594850387

* For intermediate-to-advanced backcountry skiers* Includes trip planning, navigation, fitness, and avalanche safety information, in addition to techniques*Provides advice on how to make well-informed backcountry decisionsMartin Volken and his co-authors provide skiers with all the tools and knowledge they need to safely and successfully travel in the mountain backcountry. The guide features intermediate-to-advanced techniques for ski touring and ski mountaineering, from planning backcountry trips to perfecting turns in rolling terrain and mastering uphill climbing. For those skiers ready for a more technical, high alpine environment, they draw on traditional mountaineering skills, including roped climbing, setting protection anchors, using ice axes, climbing on bare rock, and more. In addition to mastering techniques, Backcountry Skiing also features information on recent evolutions in ski equipment; avalanche safety tips; a primer on mountain weather and glaciers, trip planning tools, a discussion of emergency situations, nutrition and fitness advice, and winter camping basics.Throughout this guide, a special emphasis is put on being well-informed and making good decisions - whenever you strap on your skis and skins and head out into the backcountry.