Product Description

Plunging through deep powder, reaching high and wild mountain summits, the thrill of flying down a trackless snowy mountain, the solitary pleasure of traveling in the winter mountains - this is the world of Backcountry Skiing Adventures.

This book features two dozen classic ski and snowboard tours, including the highest peaks in Vermont, New York, and Massachusetts, the best snowboard routes, with equipment and backcountry riding tips, topographic maps and photos to accompany each tour, information on avalanche awareness, winter camping, gear, safety and first aid.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #206491 in Books
• Published on: 2001-01-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 224 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9781878239709
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Review
A great book... Skiers will appreciate the enthusiasm and ethic Goodman expounds in this helpful catalyst to discovering our awesome northwoods backcountry. -- The Stowe Reporter, December 2000

David Goodman has rewritten the bible... Readers benefit from the author's meticulous nose for powder and first tracks. Goodman's guide delivers the goods. -- Powder Magazine

The Eastern backcountry Bible. -- Back Country Magazine

From the Publisher
Author David Goodman, whose award-winning book "Classic Backcountry Skiing" achieved cult status among eastern backcountry powder seekers, is back with a completely revised and expanded two-volume guide to backcountry skiing and snowboarding in the Northeast. This book features:

+ Two dozen tours, including classic ski and snowboard routes on the highest peaks in Vermont, New York, and Massachusetts

+ Best snowboard routes, including information on equipment and backcountry riding tips

+ Topographic maps and photos to accompany each tour

+ Information on avalanche awareness, winter camping, gear, and first aid

+ How to ski and snowboard safely in the wilderness

+ Companion guide to "Backcountry Skiing Adventures: Classic Ski and Snowboard Tours in Maine and New Hampshire"

From the Back Cover
Plunging through deep powder, reaching high and wild mountain summits, the thrill of flying down a trackless snowy mountain, the solitary pleasure of traveling in the winter mountains - this is the world of Backcountry Skiing Adventures. This book features two dozen classic ski and snowboard tours, including the highest peaks in Vermont, New York, and Massachusetts, the best snowboard routes, with equipment and backcountry riding tips, topographic maps and photos to accompany each tour, information on avalanche awareness, winter camping, gear, safety and first aid. (6 x 9, 226 pages, b&w photos, maps)

Customer Reviews

Great book for cross country and telemark skiers
This is a great book if you are looking for a guide to some of the best cross country and telemark trails, however since i was looking for more of a downhill backcountry guide, this is not really what i was looking for, but it is still a very informative and well written book.

Bible for its topic
This book is the younger twin of Goodman's other book on this topic for Maine and New Hampshire which I also gladly own.

It does a very good job covering exactly what described by its title, no less, not much more. If you know how to x-c ski, it provides all the information you need to enjoy many backcountry tours in Maine and New Hampshire - from history, clothing and equipment, safety to detailed information of 22 tours (e.g. map, distance, elevation, difficulty level, etc.) The author undoubtedly best suits writing such book because the book is about his passion.

What would add significant value to this book is a large color topographic map similar to AMC's winter tails map.

It also covers one tour in western Massachusetts.

An absolutely user friendly outdoor guide
A superbly presented compendium of two dozen classic ski and snowboard tours throughout the states of Vermont and New York, David Goodman's Backcountry Skiing Adventures offers the best routes, equipment and backcountry riding tips; topographic maps and photos for each tour; information on avalanche awareness, winter camping, gear, safety, and first aid. This absolutely user friendly outdoor guide is a "must" for anyone planning a skiing or snowboarding excursion in Vermont or New York. Also very highly recommended is the other title in this outstanding Appalachian Mountain Club "Backcountry Skiing Adventures" series: Classic Ski and Snowboard Tours in Maine and New Hampshire.