Ski Tours in the Sierra Nevada: Lake Tahoe (Ski Tours in the Sierra Nevada) (Paperback)

by Marcus Libkind (Author)

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Product Description
This book is one volume in the most comprehensive series of guidebooks to the ski touring opportunities in the Sierra Nevada. This book allows you to plan a trip suited to your own interests and abilities. Whether you are looking for a short, easy ski in a meadow, or an adventure which will tax the best backcountry skier, Ski Tours in the Sierra Nevada gives you the information needed to choose and execute a safe and enjoyable trip.

For each tour you get:

-- A summary at a glance of the overall difficulty, length, elevation change, route finding requirements and other features.

-- Easy-to-follow directions to the start and end points.

-- An easy-to-follow mileage log with cross-references to an accompanying map.

-- A high-quality topographic map.

Regardless of your ability, if you would like to explore new areas and get off the beaten track, this series of guidebooks is for you.

About the Author
Although a mechanical engineer by profession, Marcus Libkind is an avid outdoorsman. In his free time he explores the outdoors by foot, canoe, raft, and of course, skis. His love for the wilderness and its winter beauty has led him to spend almost 30 years in search of new and interesting ski tours. As a founding member of Snowlands Network, he is actively involved in preserving and protecting winter wildlands that are threatened.

Product Details

• Paperback: 184 pages
• Publisher: Bittersweet Publishing Company; 2 edition (June 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0931255082
• ISBN-13: 978-0931255083
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,048,313 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Customer Reviews

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive guide to ski touring in the Tahoe ares., September 25, 1998

By	[e-mail] (San Jose, CA) - See all my reviews

My copy of this book is nearly destroyed from all the use it receives. This book is not just for winter. Many of the tours described have also turned out to be excellent mountain bike routes and hiking trips. The descriptions of the areas the routes traverse could be expanded, but the route information itself is first class.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Second edition greatly expanded, January 1, 2001

By	Dan Anderson (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I had the first (1985) edition and find the second (1995) edition greatly expanded. It went from 78 to 102 tours in 167 to 256 pages. The maps are more detailed--about 2 inches per mile instead of 1 inch. I find more detailed descriptions of side trips than before.

The tours are described with a mileage log instead of a narrative format. I find it easier to find where I am in this format.

The only thing I would add is an index, but due to its detailedness, I still rate the book excellent and worth buying, even if you have the old edition.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars To the point, March 15, 2007

By	M. Cubison (Boulder, CO, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Sufficient detail and a whole lot of information - perhaps too much information, it's a thick book - to plan ski tours, generally for lightweight touring gear, e.g. classic Nordic skis or 3-pin tele's. Alpine riders seeking vertical ft look for George Hurchalla's book.