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 plot a trip suited to your own interests and abilities. Whether you are looking for a small, simple 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 do 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.
– Simple-to-follow directions to the start and end points.
– An simple-to-follow mileage log with cross-references to an accompanying map.
– A high-quality topographic map.
Regardless of your ability, if you want to explore new areas and get off the beaten track, this series of guidebooks is for you.
Ski Tours in the Sierra Nevada Lake Tahoe
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3 responses so far ↓
1 M. Cubison // Jan 10, 2010 at 11:56 pm
Sufficient detail and a whole lot of information – perhaps too much information, it’s a thick book – to plot 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.
Rating: 4 / 5
2 Dan Anderson // Jan 11, 2010 at 2:40 am
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 simpler 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 brilliant and worth buying, even if you have the ancient edition.
Rating: 5 / 5
3 Ron_Thumann@msn.com // Jan 11, 2010 at 4:48 am
My copy of this book is nearly ruined from all the use it receives. This book is not just for winter. Many of the tours described have also turned out to be brilliant 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.
Rating: 4 / 5
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