Backcountry Skiing California's Eastern Sierra

ISBN: 1938393333

Author: Nate Greenberg

Condition: New

Californias Eastern Sierra has some of the worlds best backcountry skiing and snowboarding. This regions blessings are many: a deep snowpack, sunny skies, and high-elevation peaks. Top all that with easy access and you have a skiers dream come true. Such great terrain deserves a great book, and this one makes the grade, covering every major peak and canyon in the range, describing almost 300 descents. With so much to choose from, no matter what your skill level, the perfect challenge awaits you in the Sierra backcountry. From the moderate bowls of the Sherwins to the high-alpine exposure of Mt. Whitney, youll find a run thats just right for you. In fact, youll find many! If youre an expert, you can take on of the most extreme skiing challenges in America. Packed with color photographs, this book is your ticket to a lifetime of adventure.

• expanded and improved third edition | more than 300 descents | at-a-glance �beta boxes� with aspect, slope angle, summit elevation, vertical feet, hiking distance, terrain type | $1 from each book sale benefits the Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center!