Powder Ghost Towns: Epic Backcountry Runs in Colorado's Lost Ski Resorts
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| Rating | : | 4.12 (769 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 089997466X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 244 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-05-14 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Pristine slopes await backcountry powder hounds out to discover these chutes and steeps, bunny hills and bumps. Coverage ranges from southern Wyoming's Medicine Bow Mountains to the Colorado-New Mexico border, including famous old resorts like Hidden Valley in Rocky Mountain National Park.. In its heyday, Colorado had more than 175 ski areas operating on the slopes of the Rocky Mountains, and while many of those resorts have shut down, their runs still shelter secret stashes of snow. Chronicling the history of more than 36 of these "lost resorts," Powder Ghost Towns provides the beta for how to ski and board these classic runs today, with comprehensive information on trailheads, where to skin up, and the best descents
. About the Author Author and avid backcountry skier Peter Bronski (who even has the word "ski" in his name) lives in Boulder, CO, and has written two other books, including At the Mercy of the Mountains
Great read! C. Landers If you ski or snowboard this is a must read. The author does a great job of including not only a detailed description of the area but also history and pictures. Good book. Buy it. Read it. Shred it!. Who knew? K. Gilbert I love reading about the history of these places. Some of them were still going when I was learning to ski. Good history, good local flavor. I haven't skiiied any of them as I'm mostly interested in the history - I may hike some in the Summer.. Good book rdkopp Informative book, good read. Lots of information about local ski hills that have since been shut down. Was able to track down some nice powder
Author and avid backcountry skier Peter Bronski (who even has the word "ski" in his name) lives in Boulder, CO, and has written two other books, including At the Mercy of the Mountains.