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Backcountry ski, snowshoe and snowboard guidebooks are listed together. Often where a guidebook for one mode of transportation is not available another will suffice.

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 CALIFORNIA & NEVADA 

50 Classic Backcountry Ski and Snowboard Summits in California: Mount Shasta to Mount Whitney
Paul Richins

Describes some of the finest ski and snowboard descents in California, ranging over a 550-mile span from the Cascade Range in the north to the Sierra Nevada in the south. These summits represent the best including both well-known destinations and remote areas, and including a sampling of the highest peaks.

Backcountry Skiing California's High Sierra
John Moynier

Provides in-depth information on the best ski mountaineering routes in the Sierra Nevada. A variety of day tours and multi-day journeys are described and includes the Sierra Crest and Mammoth to Yosemite routes. Over 60 challenging peak descents are also described.

Cross Country Skiing in Yosemite
Tim Messick

This guide to backcountry skiing in Yosemite National Park includes the standard areas — Crane Flat, Yosemite Valley and Badger Pass areas. It also inlcudes tours in Tuolumne Meadows, at Tioga Pass east, and three trans-Sierra tours.

Mt. Shasta Book: Guide to Hiking, Climbing, Skiing & Exploring the Mtn & Surrounding Area
Andy Selters and Michael Zanger

This third edition covers dozens of trips both on Mt. Shasta and in its surroundings. Includes hiking and backpacking trails and climbing, snowboarding, and ski routes. Comes with a large folded topographic map showing all the mountain routes and variatios.

Ski Tours in Southern California
Daniel Anderson

Describes 68 cross-country ski trails in Southern California covering Mt. Pinos, San Gabriels (Angeles National Forest), San Bernardinos (Green Valley, Snow Valley, Big Bear and San Gorgonio), San Jacintos and San Diego mountains.

Ski Tours in the Sierra Nevada
Volume 1: Lake Tahoe

Marcus Libkind

The definitive backcountry ski guidebook for the greater Lake Tahoe area. Each of the 102 tours described includes details on difficulty, length, elevation change, time to complete, season and clear directions to the start and end points. The general description gives you additional information to help choose a tour and the mileage log provides exceptionally clear route directions. High quality topographic maps are provided.

Ski Tours in the Sierra Nevada
Volume 2: Carson Pass, Bear Valley and Pinecrest

Marcus Libkind

The definitive backcountry ski guidebook for the highway 88, 4 and 108 corridors. Each of the 59 tours described includes details on difficulty, length, elevation change, time to complete, season and clear directions to the start and end points. The description gives you additional information to help choose a tour and describes the route in detail.

Ski Tours in the Sierra Nevada
Volume 3: Yosemite, Huntington and Shaver Lakes, Kings Canyon and Sequoia

Marcus Libkind

The definitive backcountry ski guidebook for the Yosemite National Park, Huntington and Shaver lakes area, and Kings Canyon and Sequoia national parks. Each of the 59 tours described includes details on difficulty, length, elevation change, time to complete, season and clear directions to the start and end points. The description gives you additional information to help choose a tour and describes the route in detail.

Ski Tours in the Sierra Nevada
Volume 4: East of the Sierra

Marcus Libkind

The definitive backcountry ski guidebook for the eastern Sierra from Sonora Pass to Bishop. Each of the 78 tours described includes details on difficulty, length, elevation change, time to complete, season and clear directions to the start and end points. The description gives you additional information to help choose a tour and describes the route in detail.

Ski Tours in Lassen Volcanic National Park
Marcus Libkind

The definitive backcountry ski guidebook for Lassen Volcanic National Park and nearby areas. Each of the 44 tours described includes details on difficulty, length, elevation change, time to complete and clear directions to the start and end points. The general description gives you additional information to help choose a tour and the mileage log provides exceptionally clear route directions. High quality topographic maps are provided.

Snowshoe Trails of Tahoe: Best Routes in the Tahoe Sierra
Michael C. White

This second edition contains 65 trips for snowshoers of all abilities in areas surrounding Lake Tahoe plus Mt. Rose, Carson Pass, Emerald Bay, Fallen Leaf Lake, Highway 89 and Old Donner Pass Road. In addition to the trip description there are topographic maps, directions to trailheads and more useful information.

Snowshoe Trails of Yosemite
Michael C. White

This book describes 41 of greater Yosemite's best snowshoe trips that offer great scenery and ease of accessibility. Included are topographic maps, directions to the trailheads along with detailed trip descriptions. Trips range from short and easy to extended, multi-day outings.

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 OREGON & WASHINGTON 

100 Best Cross Country Ski Trails in Washington
Vicky Spring and Tom Kirkendall

Presented are the best 100 cross-country ski trails in the state of Washington. Trail descriptions include types of uses, surface descriptions, difficulty ratings, mileage and skiing time, elevation gain, best time to go, and map suggestions. The access to each trail is described in detail, as are the trails themselves.

100 Classic Backcountry Ski & Snowboard Routes in Washington
Rainer Burgdorfer

Rainer Burgdorfer has includes more than 100 of the best, most challenging descents in Washington -- from Tomyhoi Peak to Teebone Ridge, from Porcupine Creek to Paradise Glacier. Illustrated with 80 photos and 80 maps. Trip informaion includes detailed descriptions, starting elevation and high point, tour length and time, skill level required, best times to go, and permit information.

Backcountry Ski! Oregon: Classic Descents for Skiers & Snowboarders, Including Southwest Washington
Christopher Van Tilburg

A guide to off-trail routes, backcountry hills, and pristine wilderness in Oregon. Covers Oregon's Mount Hood, Mount Jefferson, Mount Washington, the Middle and South Sisters, Broken Top, Mount Bachelor, Willamette Pass, Diamond Lake, the Winema Wilderness, and the Eagle Cap Wilderness. It also has routes on Mount St. Helens, Mount Adams, Silver Star, and Mount Rainier in Southwest Washington.

Backcountry Ski! Washington: The Best Trails and Descents for Free-Heelers and Snowboarders
Seabury Blai

A guide to off-trail routes, backcountry hills, and pristine wilderness in Washington. Covers Mount Baker, the Okanogan, Stevens Pass, Mission Ridge, Blewett Pass, Snoqualmie Pass and I-90, Mount Rainier, Crystal Mountain and Highway 410, White Pass, Mount St. Helens, Mount Adams, and the Olympics, and also includes tips on backcountry areas in Eastern Washington. Seventy routes are described using topographic maps, difficulty ratings, trail logs and more.

Snowshoe Routes: Oregon
Shea Andersen

Described are 65 snowshoe routes throughout Oregon. Many trails are accessible from Portland, Eugene and Bend, and cover a broad range of difficulties.

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Colorado's Quiet Winter Trails
David Muller

Described in detail are 99 Colorado trails where snowmobiles are forbidden by state or federal regulation or where the terrain makes snowmobiling simply not worth the effort. Inlcudes all the information you need, including maps, to plan a trip.

Ski Touring The Red Rock Country: Winter Trails in Southwest Utah
Jonathan Wynn

Guide to ski touring in breathtaking Bryce Canyon, Cedar Breaks, Kodachrome Basin, and the Dixie National Forest. Includes 34 detailed routes, with maps, for beginners through advanced cross-country skiers, as well as geological trail guide.

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 EASTERN STATES 

Backcountry Skiing Adventures: Maine and New Hampshire: Classic Ski and Snowboard Tours in Maine and New Hampshire
David Goodman

This guide describes more than three dozen ski and snowboard tours in Maine and New Hampshire including the definitive guide to Tuckerman Ravine. Although the title uses the word "tours," this is far from a guide to backcountry touring. It's for those who want to climb up for the joy of the descent. There are topographic maps for every tour. Also see companion guide Backcountry Skiing Adventures: Vermont and New York.

Backcountry Skiing Adventures: Vermont and New York: Classic Ski and Snowboard Tours in Vermont and New York
David Goodman

This guide describes two dozen classic ski and snowboard tours, including the highest peaks in Vermont, New York and Massachusetts. Although the title uses the word "tours," this is far from a guide to backcountry touring. It's for those who want to climb up for the joy of the descent. Also see companion guide Backcountry Skiing Adventures: Main and New Hampshire.

Ski and Snowshoe Trails in the Adirondacks
Tony Goodwin

From mountains to meadows to woodlands, the 50 trips that comprise this new guide provide opportunities for skiers and snowshoers of all skill levels. Includes maps, mileages, and difficulty ratings.

Snowshoe Routes: Adirondacks & Catskills
Bill Ingersoll

Describes 65 routes through the Adirondacks and Catskills. Many have winter camping opportunities and many are within driving distance of New York City, Albany, Utica, Syracuse, or Saratoga Springs. Options include easy, family-friendly rambles and challenging steep terrain.

Snow Trails : Cross-country Ski and Snowshoe in Central and Western New York
Rich Freeman and Sue Freeman

Presented are 80 mapped locations for ski and snowshoe adventures. Directions are given to winter parking areas and each trail is described by length and level of difficulty. This guide will help you find groomed trails, seldom used trails, or popular trails with added amenities such as warming huts, refreshments, restrooms, guided tours, and sleigh rides. Trails include novice to expert.

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Wild Snow: 54 Classic Ski and Snowboard Descents of North America
Louis Dawson

A combination history and guidebook. Describes the history of ski mountaineering in North American and details on descending its major mountains.

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Alpine Ski Mountaineering: Western Alps
Bill O'Connor

A selection of the finest high-level ski tours in the Western Alps in areas as diverse as the Ecrins, Vanoise, Haute Maurienne, Grand Paradiso, Mont Blanc and Valais. The tours are suitable to ski mountaineers of all levels of ability.

Alpine Ski Mountaineering: Central and Eastern Alps
Bill O'Connor

This is the second volume of the Ski Mountaineering series and includes some of the finest ski tours in the centra and eastern Alps — hut-to-hut tours that explore the Bernese, Urner, Albula and Bernina Alps of Switzerland, as well as classic tours through the Silvretta, Ottal, Stubai and Ortler regions of Austria and Italy.

Vanoise Ski Touring
Paul Henderson

This book is an introduction to ski touring in the French departement of Savoie and covers the Vanoise National Park and surrounding area. The guide covers all the major areas of the region, and one-day trips and multi-day, hut-to-hut journeys. Included are 11 routes and over 100 variations.

Snowshoeing: Mont Blanc and the Western Alps
Hilary Sharp

This guide describes 70 of the best walks in the Western Alps ranging from the very gentle to the strenuous.

Exploring the Coast Mountains on Skis: A Guidebook to Mountain Ski Touring in Southwestern British Columbia
John Baldwin

Guidebook to ski touring in the coast mountains of British Columbia. It covers an area that stretches from the edges of the North Cascades surrounding the Chilliwack River and Manning Park, through the popular Squamish, Whistler and Pemberton region to the large remote icefields south of Bella Coola. Over 175 ski trips are described with emphasis on day and weekend trips near Vancouver.

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