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 in New
Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, New York, and Massachusetts.
Summary
Twenty years after his first guidebook became a cult classic among Eastern powder
skiers and garnered two national awards, David Goodman has expanded and
completely updated his “bible of East-ern backcountry skiing” for a new generation of
adventurers. This is the comprehensive guide to 50 classic backcountry ski tours in
New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, New York, and Massachusetts, which range from
day trips to hut-to-hut ski adventures. Learn about what gear to bring, the essential
backcountry skills that you will need, and fascinating ski history. Whether you are a
seasoned cross-country or telemark skier looking for a new challenge, or a downhill
skier or snowboarder ready to explore the backcountry, this book will lead you to the
best powder in the Northeast. Inside you’ll find:• Description, distance, elevation,
difficulty rating, and topographic map for each tour• The only comprehensive guide to
skiing and snowboarding in Tuckerman Ravine• Information on avalanche awareness,
gear, safety, and first aid• Legendary classics such as the Teardrop, Thunder bolt,
Catamount, and Wildcat Valley trails• Hut-based ski tours throughout the Northeast
Praise for Backcountry Skiing Adventures“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
Contributor Bio
DAVID GOODMAN is an award-winning writer, skier, mountaineer, and bestselling
author. He has written for numerous national publications, including Outside, National
Geographic Adventure, SKI, and Backcountry.

Updated for the first time in ten years, the bible of Eastern backcountry skiing returns with an
all-new editon, 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 lifs and resorts don't: deep into the beauty of exhilaratng and wild winter
wonderlands. Whether youâ'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 quintessen