50 Classic Backcountry Ski and Snowboard Summits in California: Mount Shasta to Mount Whitney FROM THE PUBLISHER
Paul Richins, Jr., has been skiing and mountaineering for more than thirty years and has skied every summit in this guide. He has climbed extensively throughout the West, much of the Southwest, and in France, Ecuador, Norway, and Alaska. He lives in Eldorado Hills, California.
SYNOPSIS
50 Classic Backcountry Ski and Snowboard Summits in California offers 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. Grouped into nine geographical regions, these summits represent the best of the best—from well-known destinations to more remote areas to a sampling of the highest peaks. Historical anecdotes about each region round out the guide for an entertaining and informative read.
Trips range from a half day to seven days, and while all can be completed on either snowboard or skis, the author makes specific recommendations for the best snowboard descents. Each trip description includes a complete narrative of the ascent and descent plus information on trip highlights, trip duration, level of difficulty, mileage, elevation gain, and access. The appendix includes a list of California's highest peaks.
This is the most complete information available in one volume, featuring the widest selection of premier ski mountaineering and snowboard routes in California. With 70 b&w photos and 60 maps.
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