Overview

From the author of the Bible of Eastern Backcountry Skiing comes the most up-to-date resource for exploring the backcountry ski trails of the Northeast. This book features 50 trips through New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, New York, and Massachusetts, including extensive coverage of Tuckerman Ravine, the Catamount Trail, Jackrabbit Trail, the historic Thunderbolt Ski Trail, as well as backcountry huts and lodge-to-lodge skiing in Maine's 100-Mile Wilderness. You'll learn how to prepare for your adventure with helpful references on when to go, what to bring, and must-have backcountry safety skills. Each trip is complete with a description, distance, elevation, topographic map, difficulty rating, directions, and other tools to help plan your adventure. Whether you're a seasoned Nordic or telemark skier looking for a new challenge, or a resort skier ready to take on the backcountry, this book will help you expertly navigate the Northeast in winter.

Full Product Details

Author:   David Goodman
Publisher:   Appalachian Mountain Club
Imprint:   Appalachian Mountain Club
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.035kg
ISBN:  

9781934028148

ISBN 10:   1934028142
Pages:   352
Publication Date:   05 October 2010
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

SECTION I. THE BACKCOUNTRY WORLD i. The Northeastern Renaissance ii. The Tours iii. The New England Ski Season iv. Backcountry Snowboarding v. Clothing and equipment vi. Mountaineering Skills & Avalanches vii. First Aid SECTION II. New Hampshire 1. Mt. Cardigan 2. Mt. Monadnock 3. Mt. Moosilauke 4. Mt. Chocorua 5. Cannon Mountain 6. Mt. Garfield 7. Carter Notch Hut Tours 8. Wildcat Valley Trail 9. Doublehead Ski Trail Mt Washington Region 10. Avalanche Brook Trail 11. Pinkham Notch Tours 12. Gulf of Slides 13. Sherburne Ski Trail 14. Tuckerman Ravine 15. Great Gulf 16. Oakes Gulf Pemigewasset Wilderness Region 17. Zealand Falls Hut Tour 18. Zealand Notch Tours 19. Pemigewasset River Tours 20. Greeley Ponds 21. Easy Day Trips in the White Mountains SECTION III. Vermont 22. Stratton Pond 23. Skyline Trail 24. Mt. Moosalamoo 25. Breadloaf Wilderness/ Norske Trail 26. Woodward Mountain Trail 27. Bolton-Trapp Trail 28. The Long Trail - Monroe Skyline 29. Camel's Hump 30. Lake Willoughby 31. Big Jay Mt Mansfield Region 32. Bruce Trail 33. Teardrop Trail 34. Skytop Trail 35. Steeple Trail 36. Nebraska Notch SECTION IV. Maine 37. Acadia National Park 38. Camden Hills State Park 39. Katahdin & Baxter State Park 40. 100 Mile Wilderness (AMC Medawisla Lodge) 41. Grand Canyon of Maine (AMC Little Lyford Lodge) 42. Maine Huts SECTION V. New York The Adirondacks: A Ski History 43. Jackrabbit Trail 44. Camp Peggy O'Brien Hut Tour 45. Wright Peak Ski Trail 46. Avalanche Pass & Lake Colden 47. Mt. Marcy SECTION VI. Massachusetts 48. Thunderbolt Ski Trail Back matter Postscript Appendix A Outdoor & Instructional Organizations Appendix B Recommended Reading Appendix C Emergency Contacts

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David Goodman, an award-winning writer, skier, and mountaineer, has written for numerous national publications, including SKI Magazine and Backcountry. He is the author of Backcountry Skiing Adventures Vermont and New York and Backcountry Skiing Adventures: Classic Ski and Snowboard Tours in Maine and New Hampshire.

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