50 Classic Ski Descents Of North America
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Author | : Steve Roper |
Publisher | : San Francisco : Sierra Club Books |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1979 |
Genre | : Mountaineering |
ISBN | : 9780871562920 |
Download Fifty Classic Climbs of North America Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Describes recommended mountain climbing routes, lists equipment requirements, and rates mountains for difficulty. Includes chapters on mountaineering in Alaska and Yukon, and in western Canada.
Author | : Louis W. Dawson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 320 |
Release | : 1997 |
Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | : |
Download Wild Snow Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Presents historical background on ski mountaineering, which is climbing a mountain on skis and then skiing down the slopes, and offers tips on climbing and skiing specific mountains.
Author | : Jonathan Waterman |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 217 |
Release | : 2009-12-08 |
Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | : 1461745780 |
Download In the Shadow of Denali Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
A classic in the genre of mountain literature—with a new preface by the author Rising more than 20,000 feet into the Alaskan sky is Denali, the tallest mountain in North America. In this collection of exhilarating and stunning narratives, Jonathan Waterman paints a startlingly intimate portrait of the white leviathan and brings to vivid life men and women whose fates have entwined on its sheer icy peak.
Author | : Art Burrows |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 201 |
Release | : 2010-11-15 |
Genre | : Mountaineering |
ISBN | : 9780982615430 |
Download 50 Classic Ski Descents of North America Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Fifty Classic Ski Descents of North America is a large-format compilation of iconic and aesthetic ski descents from Alaska to Mount Washington. Created by ski mountaineers Chris Davenport, Art Burrows and Penn Newhard, Fifty Classic Ski Descents taps into the local knowledge of contributors such as Andrew McLean, Glen Plake, Lowell Skoog, Chic Scott and Ptor Spricenieks with first person descriptions of their favorite ski descents and insightful perspectives on ski mountaineering past, present and future. The book features 208 pages of gorgeous action and mountain images from many of North America's top photographers. Whether you are planning an expedition to Baffin Island's Polar Star Couloir or heading out for dawn patrol on Mount Superior, Fifty Classic Ski Descents is a visual and inspirational feast of ski mountaineering in North America.
Author | : Christopher Kussmaul |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2021-02-15 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781736431627 |
Download Peaks and Couloirs of Southwest Montana Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Peaks and Couloirs of Southwest Montana is a guide to backcountry skiing in the Gallatin, Madison, Bridger, Tobacco Root, and Montana Abaroka Ranges. The guide covers nearly 200 ski routes across 49 peaks, 8 basins, and 3 traverses. With aerial photography, custom route maps, and skiing history, Peaks and Couloirs is the definitive source for all things backcountry skiing in the Southwest Montana region.
Author | : Jared Hargrave |
Publisher | : Mountaineers Books |
Total Pages | : 435 |
Release | : 2015-10-29 |
Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | : 1594858322 |
Download Backcountry Ski & Snowboard Routes: Utah Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
• Nearly 100 backcountry ski routes—most located in the central Wasatch • Written by a ski-obsessed outdoor journalist • Both day trips and overnights included Jared Hargrave averages more than 70 ski days a year, which adds up to a ton of local knowledge. He's exactly the ski partner you'd want to show you the best backcountry routes, from those you can hit on a pre-work dawn patrol to multiday overnight trips. Backcountry Ski & Snowboard Routes: Utah includes tours in the central Wasatch as well as the Uintas, Henry Mountains, and more. As with all books in this series, this Utah guide is designed for intermediate to expert skiers or boarders. Each route includes the following elements: • Detailed route description • Driving directions from nearest major town or junction • Trip rating • Trail distance • Estimated trip time • Skill level • Recommended season • Avalanche routefinding notes • Map/permit info • Starting point elevation • High point elevation • Alternate route options The guide also includes resources for avalanche, weather, and road conditions; land managers relevant to the routes; ski/snow reports; and general safety information, as well as a foreword by one of Utah's premier avalanche experts, Craig Gordon.
Author | : Kurt Niiler |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2020-09 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9780578720654 |
Download Presidential Skiing Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Often credited as the "birthplace of extreme skiing" in North America, the steep gullies of the Presidential Range have inspired east coast skiers for more than a century. As the sport continues to grow in popularity, the need for a definitive guidebook has presented itself. This is the first guidebook to focus solely on backcountry skiing in the Presidential Range, giving these iconic mountains the attention they deserve. While Tuckerman Ravine and the east side of Mount Washington serve as the focal point to this guide, other lesser explored areas throughout the range are also featured-some of them in writing for the first time ever.Inside are detailed descriptions of 91 different routes, spanning from King Ravine on the north side of Mount Adams down to the Webster Cliffs in Crawford Notch. Each area features stunning aerial photography, detailed maps, approach information, inspiring action shots, and much more. This is without question the most comprehensive guide to backcountry skiing in the Presidential Range to date!
Author | : Martin Volken |
Publisher | : Mountaineers Books |
Total Pages | : 364 |
Release | : 2014-01-07 |
Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | : 1594856575 |
Download Backcountry Ski & Snowboard Routes Washington Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
CLICK HERE to download a sample route from Backcountry Ski & Snowboard Washington Ski and snowboard adventures can be found year-round when you know where to look — start here! * Only Mountaineers Books offers guidebooks for backcountry ski routes in Washington, and this is the newest and best available! *Backcountry skiing is one of the fastest growing winter sports * Written by the authors of the bestselling instructional text on the sport, Backcountry Skiing Washington’s Cascades, Olympics, and Mount Rainier are prime destinations for backcountry ski and snowboard adventure, and no one is better qualified to write this guidebook than Martin Volken and his team at Pro Guiding Service, based in the Cascade foothills. The all-new guidebook includes 80 routes throughout the state — plus one in British Columbia! — Ideal for intermediate to expert skiers or snowboarders. It features routes ranging from accessible day trips suitable for relative beginners to more challenging multiday traverses. It’s a guide to the very best routes available to skiers and boarders throughout the state. Each route includes the following elements: * Starting elevation and high point * Elevation gain and loss * Route distance * Time required * Recommended skill and fitness levels * Best season to ski * Maps and permits info * Driving directions, from nearest major town or junction * Detailed route description * Backcountry Ski & Snowboard Routes: Washington also includes an introduction by legendary Northwest skier Lowell Skoog.
Author | : Ron Haddad |
Publisher | : Nutrition Connections |
Total Pages | : 147 |
Release | : 1996-04-01 |
Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | : 9780965041201 |
Download Indian Peak Descents Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Author | : Joe Stock |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2022-11 |
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Download The Alaska Factor Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
The Alaska Factor is a guidebook for backcountry skiing in the Anchorage, Alaska area. It includes the popular areas including Turnagain Pass, Hatcher Pass, Chugach Mountains, Thompson Pass and the central Alaska Range.