Colorado Skiing

"Colorado's Wilderness Areas" (Book) by Mark Pearson and John Fielder

"Colorado's Wilderness Areas" (Book) by Mark Pearson and John Fielder


Description: Covers hikes, backcountry skiing opportunities, fishing spots in Colorado's 36 Wilderness Areas and 9 other wild areas. Covers 289 hikes, has photography tips, 58 brilliant color photos, 53 color maps. 320 pages.
Price: $24.95.
"The New Summit Hiker and Ski Touring Guide" (Book) by Mary Ellen Gilliland

"The New Summit Hiker and Ski Touring Guide" (Book) by Mary Ellen Gilliland


Description: New, expanded edition (2002) of this popular book has 50 scenic hikes and 22 cross country ski tours in Summit County, Colorado, near Breckenridge, Frisco, Copper Mountain, Keystone-Dillon, and in the Williams Fork and Gore Range Wilderness. Also historic info. Spiral bound, 118 pages.
Price: $17.95.
"Vail Hiker & Ski Touring Guide" (Book) by Mary Ellen Gilliland

"Vail Hiker & Ski Touring Guide" (Book) by Mary Ellen Gilliland


Description: Describes 50 hiking, snowshoeing and ski trails around Vail, Colorado, the Gore Range and Holy Cross wilderness. Spiral bound, 122 pages.
Price: $17.95.
"Wild Colorado" (Book) by Donna Lynn Ikenberry

"Wild Colorado" (Book) by Donna Lynn Ikenberry


Description: This guide to 51 roadless recreation areas in Colorado provides a sampling of hikes, backpack trips, snowshoe hikes and backcountry ski trips in the Weminuche Wilderness (Colorado's largest), as well as the Black Canyon of Gunnison National Park, Great Sand Dunes New Mexico, and the greater Rocky Mountain National Park area (including Indian Peaks)
Price: $15.95.
"Dawson's Guide To Colorado Backcountry Skiing, Vol. 1" (Book) by Louis Dawson II

"Dawson's Guide To Colorado Backcountry Skiing, Vol. 1" (Book) by Louis Dawson II


Description: Backcountry skier's and snowboarder's guide to backcountry skiing in central Colorado. Includes areas near Aspen, Glenwood Springs, Carbondale, Marble, Fryingpan River drainage, Elk Mountains, Independence Pass, and the high routes between Aspen and Crested Butte. Also covers the Alfred Braun Hut System. Route descriptions, route photos, topo maps "Dawson's Guide To Colorado Backcountry Skiing, Vol.
Price: $22.95.
"Moon: Colorado Handbook" (Book) by Stephen Metzger

"Moon: Colorado Handbook" (Book) by Stephen Metzger


Description: Guides powder hounds to the best skiing, river rats to the best spots, and a plethora of other outdoor adventures like fishing, hiking, biking. Urban entertainment also covered. 470 pages.
Price: $19.95.
"Dawson's Guide To Colorado's Fourteeners - Volume 1" (Book) by Louis Dawson II

"Dawson's Guide To Colorado's Fourteeners - Volume 1" (Book) by Louis Dawson II


Description: Amazingly thorough yet concise route guide to the northern portion of Colorado's 14ers: Sawatch and Elk Mountains, Mosquito and Front Ranges. Plus brilliant route photos, topo maps, info-packed appendices. Mostly a guide for climbing and ski descents, but backpack routes, too. 255 pages.
Price: $22.95.
"Peak To Peak: Colorado Front Range Ski Trails" (Book) by Harlan Barton

"Peak To Peak: Colorado Front Range Ski Trails" (Book) by Harlan Barton


Description: 85 trails and routes form 200 mile network of trails, from southern slopes of Mt. Meeker and Longs Peak, 30 miles south along eastern slope of Front Range to James Peak, bounded by Peak to Peak Highway on the east and Front Range on the west. Handy folded topo map included in pocket inside the back cover. 232 pages.
Price: $18.95.
"Front Range Descents: Spring & Summer Skiing & Snowboarding" (Book) by Ron Haddad and Eileen Faughey

"Front Range Descents: Spring & Summer Skiing & Snowboarding" (Book) by Ron Haddad and Eileen Faughey


Description: 75 of the best spring and summer descent routes on 54 peaks in Colorado's Front Range. Includes info on snowpack, equipment, safety, natural history plus 135 photos and 29 color topo maps. Foreword by Louis Dawson. 228 pages.
Price: $19.95.