Best Backcountry Skiing in the Northeast

Updated for the first time in ten years, the "bible of Eastern backcountry skiing" returns with an all-new edition, fully revised to reflect the latest and greatest off-piste lines--as well as the trove of newly created and rehabilitated ski glades across the Northeast. Powder lovers will find fresh and classic ski tours in New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, New York, and Massachusetts, ranging from day trips to hut-to-hut ski excursions. Dedicated to human-powered adventure, backcountry skiing takes explorers where lifts and resorts don't: deep into the beauty of exhilarating and wild winter wonderlands. Whether you're a seasoned cross-country or telemark skier looking for a new challenge, or a downhill skier or snowboarder eager to explore the backcountry, this quintessential guide is the resource for you. Inside you'll find: - Descriptions, distances, elevations, and difficulty ratings for each ski tour- Easy-to-follow topographic maps, with routes clearly indicated, for every trip - Insider information on legendary destinations, including Tuckerman Ravine, Catamount, and Wildcat Valley "David Goodman has rewritten the bible. Readers benefit from the author's meticulous nose for powder and first tracks. Goodman's guide delivers the goods." -Powder Magazine