This 66 page book is the product of Lou Dawson's exploration of Colorado's best backcountry light backcountry tours and resort uphill offerings. 30 locations, aerial photos, detailed route descriptions and pertinent information make this atlas-style book a must for those looking to explore moderate tours in the backcountry and resorts of Colorado. Lou Dawson's book features routes in every corner of Colorado, including Steamboat, Montgomery Pass, Berthoud Pass, Monarch Pass, A-Basin, Arrowhead, Roaring Fork Valley Tours, Snodgrass and so much more! Like all Off-Piste Ski Atlas Series books, the premier edition features: Stunning and detailed aerial photos Uphill rules and backcountry ethics Overview map Terrain information Trailhead, parking and route description Elevations and aspects See the Q &amp; A Review from the Denver Post here. Read WildSnow.com announcement here. This atlas covers the following zones: Montgomery Pass Lower Mines Peak Berthoud Perfect Trees Butler Gulch Uneva Ridge Meadow Mountain Williams Peak Sugar Bowls Van Horn Peak Independence Pass South Independence Pas North Hoosier Pass Ball Mountain Monarch Pass Snodgrass Front Side McMillan Peak Steamboat Winter Park Loveland Arapahoe Basin Vail Resort Sunlight Mountain Resort Ski Cooper Monarch Mountain Crested Butte Eldora Arrowhead Buttermilk Telluride

Uphill Skiing and Light Tours of Colorado

Lou Dawson

Beacon Guidebooks

What's in the premier edition? Sidecountry tours Big ski-mo objectives Mellow day-tours Avalanche Information. Schonwald, an American Avalanche Association instructor and BCA Ambassador, addresses each zone's terrain as it relates to avalanche hazards. You'll see references to slope angles, terrain traps, convexities, and other hazards to keep in mind on each given zone. This atlas covers the following zones: Swift Creek / Huntoon Point Shuksan Arm Artist Point Lake Ann Peak Bagley Lakes / Herman Saddle East Table / Chain Lakes Ptarmigan Ridge Iceberg / Mazama Barometer Mountain Mt. Herman Herman Stoneman Slate Mountain Shuksan West Shuksan North

Backcountry Skiing Mount Baker, Washington

Matt Schonwald

Author and founder of Front Range Ski Mountaineering (frontrangeskimo.com), Rob Writz has put his breadth of knowledge into this guidebook. After years of experience on Berthoud Pass, Writz shares the details of the goods and steeps. Beacon Guidebooks newest release boasts big lines, mellow day tours and everything in between. Every skier can find suitable terrain for their experience and style in this guidebook. Featuring aerial photos, avalanche terrain ratings, slope angle, aspect and other important information, this is more than just a guidebook. It's a decision making tool. This atlas covers the following zones: Pumphouse Basin North &amp; South West Side Mt. Russel No Name Floral Park East Side Hell's Half Acre Mines Peak Upper &amp; Lower 80s and 90s Hidden Knoll Hidden Knoll South 110s Upper 110s Second Creek Ridge East &amp; West Second Creek Headwall First Creek Ridge

Backcountry Skiing: Berthoud Pass, Colorado

Sports & Outdoors

Rob Writz

Winter Sports

This atlas features new zones, new tour link-ups, new map and more avalanche info. Adventuring in the San Juans for nearly 20 years, author Josh Kling has put his heart and soul into passing on reliable, professional guidance in this atlas. Going on a hut trip on Red Mountain Pass? We've got you covered. Ideal for OPUS, Addie S, Artist, Mountain Belle, Saint Paul, and Red Mountain Alpine Lodge. Many mountain ranges don't have a year-round maintained road passing through them, but the San Juan Range from Durango, through Silverton, to Ouray has three passes. Highway 550 brings powder-hounds through some of Colorado's most rugged and diverse ski terrain. Silverton Mountain, at the heart of the San Juans, boasts an annual snowfall of 400 inches. Backcountry Skiing: Silverton offers all the necessary information for skiing the best backcountry spots in the area in a portable book that is extremely durable and lightweight. "I have found your products to be extremely useful in my own tour planning, dusting cobwebs off terrain early season and assisting in avalanche education courses I teach throughout the winter in Crested Butte and San Juan's." -Ian Havlick, Irwin Guides This atlas covers the following zones: Coal Creek &amp; Deer Creek Snowdon North Twilight Turk-Sultan Traverse Sultan Summit Sultan North Kendall Mountain Turkey Chute King Solomon Anvil Battleship East Side Battleship North Side Hut Zone Paradise Upper Paradise Clear Lake Chattanooga East Side Chattanooga North Side Pass West Side McMillan - US Basin Cemetery Red 3 Commodore Prospect

Backcountry Skiing: Silverton, Colorado [3rd Edition]

Josh Kling

Author Matt Schonwald has drawn from his experience to bring this guidebook to you. This lightweight book features aerial photos, maps, max slope angles and a terrain rating system maximizing terrain options and relevant information. Schonwald assesses each zone to provide information that is essential for your tour planning and decision making. With over 70 pages between the covers, you're sure to find the right tour for your group. This atlas includes the following zones: Castle Mountain East &amp; West Goat Lake Crow Basin Bullion Basin Cement Basin Lake Basin Union Creek - Crown Point Pickhandle Basin Morse Creek - Crown Point South Beyond South Farther South F*%kin' Fine Forest Sourdough Bowl Crystal Lakes Smoka Bowl Packa &amp; Bowla Bowls Crystal Peak Sheep Lake Bowl Chinook Deadwood Lakes Bowl Yakima &amp; Naches Taco Peak Southback &amp; Northback Gates

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From Silver Peak to Mount Catherine, all the classic routes of Washington’s best known backcountry ski terrain are drawn in detail in the fully revised and updated 2nd edition of this waterproof, foldable, topographic ski map. Tack it on your wall, or put it in your pack. No batteries required! This 1:24,000 scale map shows ski descents and uptracks, resort boundaries, trailheads & parking information, slope angles, Avalanche Terrain Exposure Scale ratings and so much more. Designed to go along with you on your tours and accompany the Backcountry Skiing Snoqualmie Pass Ski Atlas and Ski App (sold separately). WATERPROOF | TEARPROOF | 1.5 OUNCES | 4″ X 5.5″ (folded) | 22″ x 36″ (open)

Backcountry Ski Map: Snoqualmie Pass, Colorado [Map] Matt Schonwald [Map] Matt Schonwald [Map] Matt Schonwald [Map] Matt Schonwald [Map] Matt Schonwald

From Watrous Gulch to Porcupine Peak, from mellow glades to crazy couloirs, over 100 routes for this legendary zone along the Continental Divide are drawn in detail on this waterproof, foldable, topographic map. Tack it on your wall, or put it in your pack. No batteries required! Written and reviewed by professionals, this 1:26,000 scale topo map details ski descents and uptracks, trailheads & parking information, resort boundaries, slope angles, Avalanche Terrain Exposure Scale ratings and so much more. Designed to go along with you on your tours and accompany the Backcountry Skiing Loveland Pass Ski Atlas and Ski App (sold separately). WATERPROOF | TEARPROOF | 1.5 OUNCES | 4″ X 5.5″ (folded) | 18″ x 22″ (open)

Backcountry Ski Map: Loveland Pass, Colorado

This durable and compact backcountry field guide for professionals and recreationalists alike will help you be the best, most prepared team member possible. Easy-to-read and highly curated, this quick-reference tool includes leadership and risk management reviews, search strategies, probing and shoveling methods, medical protocols, patient packaging and rigging diagrams, quick reference cards and much more. Waterproof, tear resistant. Dimensions: 5.5″ wide X 7″ tall X 0.5″ thick. Weight: 5 oz. Spiral-bound.

Avalanche Search and Rescue; A Backcountry Field Guide [Spiral-bound] Alexis Alloway [Spiral-bound] Alexis Alloway [Spiral-bound] Alexis Alloway [Spiral-bound] Alexis Alloway

Alexis Alloway

From Rob Writz of FrontRangeSkiMo.com, Backcountry Skiing: Loveland Pass, Colorado is a beautiful and packed guidebook which covers 111 routes in the legendary Loveland Pass zone. From gentle light tours to gnarly couloirs, from hidden powder stashes to epic long days, the newest release in the Off-Piste Ski Atlas series brings it all to your hands. This guidebook provides ski runs, skintracks, slope angles, ATES rating, parking, trailheads, and more.

Backcountry Skiing Loveland Pass, Colorado

With the knowledge and precision of a professional, author Stephen Bass has delivered a high-quality guidebook that is accessible to every type of skier. In this professional and detailed guide you’ll find high-quality aerial photos marked with ascent and descent indicators, individual run descriptions, slope angles, aspect, Avalanche Terrain Exposure Scale ratings, parking and trailhead information and more. Designed to go along with you on your tours and accompany the Backcountry Skiing Buffalo Pass Ski Map and Ski App (sold separately). This is more than just a guidebook. It’s a decision making tool.

Backcountry Sled-Skiing Buffalo Pass, Colorado

Stephen Bass

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