This meticulously researched book covers the surprisingly rich history of ski mountaineering and also doubles as a detailed guide to 54 sought-after mountain descents-from New Hampshire's Mount Washington to Alaska's Mount McKinley. The route selection is a hit-list intended for all levels of telemarkers, snowboarders, or alpine skiers.
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Dawson has been a backcountry skier since his boyhood growing up in the Rockies. Now a columnist for Couloir magazine, he has climbed and skied all over North America. In this work, he shares his passion for ski mountaineering, which involves climbing a mountain on skis, then skiing down. For each mountain Dawson discusses such practical information as how to get there, mountain height, distance to be ascended, round-trip distance and time, difficulty of ascent and glisse (descent), and what red tape must be dealt with to gain permission. In addition, Dawson offers a wealth of historical information about ski mountaineering in general and more specifically about the history of alpinism on each mountain. Dawson is a knowledgeable author with a true love of the sport and tremendous admiration for its participants. His joy and enthusiasm are infectious, and the opportunity to learn about a specialized group is irresistible. Highly recommended.?Julia Stump, Voorheesville P.L.,
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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... it also serves as a guidebook for those would attempt the routes it chronicles...you will emerge with a new perspective on mountains and why we go to them. -- The Professional
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Fascinating read and invaluable guide--a perfect gift,
By Jonathan Waterman (Marble, Colorado) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Wild Snow: 54 Classic Ski and Snowboard Descents of North America (American Alpine Book Series) (Paperback)
The combination of compelling anecdotes, history, and practical information will make this classic book stick around a long time. What really got me, is how someone could put so much information and photographs and readable narrative between two covers. Like 50 Classic Climbs, the book is a must have for all riders, skiers and mountaineers, and made the perfect gift for my husband. Just talking about the beautifully reproduced photographs alone, without the text, this would be an awesome coffee table book. But we like to ride too, and now that we've enjoyed all of the routes in Colorado, we're looking at Mt. Shasta and Alaska.
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The backcountry skiers guide to the universe.,
By Andrew McLean (andrew@bdel.com) (Park City, UT) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Wild Snow: A Historical Guide to North American Ski Mountaineering : With 54 Selected Classic Routes, 214 Photographs, and 10 Maps (American Alpine Book Series) (Hardcover)
Wild Snow is the most inspirational, well written, complete book on backcountry skiing I've seen. Each chapter has concise and interesting details on some of the greatest ski descents in North American.
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an invaluable reference work for the ski mountaineer,
By jimt@moscow.com (moscow, id) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Wild Snow: A Historical Guide to North American Ski Mountaineering : With 54 Selected Classic Routes, 214 Photographs, and 10 Maps (American Alpine Book Series) (Hardcover)
lou dawson's book fills an important need in north american ski mountaineering, in that it both inspires the novice and tantalizes the seasoned outdoor buff. the trail guides in this volume are enough to keep anyone busy for a lifetime of off-piste adventure. we need more books like this.
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Bill Briggs gulped from his water bottle, laced his boots, and clicked into his ski bindings. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
glisse alpinism, descend your ascent route, glisse alpinists, first ski descent, backcountry glisse, glisse descent, good snowcover, use local television, exact summit, ski descents, ski traverse, first skied, southwest couloir, ski mountaineers, classic descent, snow closure, extreme skiing, backcountry skiing, ski history, ski mountaineering, backcountry skiers, ski ascent, wild snow, ski route, avalanche forecasts Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
North America, Mount Washington, Coast Mountains, Grand Teton, Louis Dawson, Mount Hood, Mount Rainier, Tuckerman Ravine, Canadian Rockies, Castle Peak, Sierra Club, Bill Briggs, United States, Twin Peaks, Intermediate Glisse, New England, Lake Placid, Rogers Pass, Chic Scott, Mount Shasta, Jack Rabbit, Snow Dome, Advanced Map, Crested Butte, John Baldwin New!
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Bill Briggs gulped from his water bottle, laced his boots, and clicked into his ski bindings. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
glisse alpinism, descend your ascent route, glisse alpinists, first ski descent, backcountry glisse, glisse descent, good snowcover, use local television, exact summit, ski descents, ski traverse, first skied, southwest couloir, ski mountaineers, classic descent, snow closure, extreme skiing, backcountry skiing, ski history, ski mountaineering, backcountry skiers, ski ascent, wild snow, ski route, avalanche forecasts Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
North America, Mount Washington, Coast Mountains, Grand Teton, Louis Dawson, Mount Hood, Mount Rainier, Tuckerman Ravine, Canadian Rockies, Castle Peak, Sierra Club, Bill Briggs, United States, Twin Peaks, Intermediate Glisse, New England, Lake Placid, Rogers Pass, Chic Scott, Mount Shasta, Jack Rabbit, Snow Dome, Advanced Map, Crested Butte, John Baldwin New!
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- Wasatch Tours by Alexis Kelner on 4 pages
- The Chuting Gallery: A Guide to Steep Skiing in the Wasatch Mountains by Andrew McLean on page 171, page 172, and Back Matter
- New England (Insight Guide New England) by Insight Guides on page 147, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Mount Washington in Winter: Photographs and Recollections, 1923-1940 by Winston Pote on page 230, and Back Matter
- Classic Adirondack Ski Tours by Tony Goodwin in Back Matter
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