Summits and Icefields 2: Alpine Ski Tours in the Columbia Mountains
- ISBN-10
- 1771601906
- ISBN-13
- 9781771601900
- Category
- Sports & Recreation
- Pages
- 352
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2016-12-13
- Publisher
- Rocky Mountain Books Incorporated
- Authors
- Chic Scott, Mark Klassen
Description
Researched and written by legendary alpinist Chic Scott, with the assistance of certified mountain guide Mark Klassen, this guidebook -- along with its companion volume Summits and Icefields 1: Alpine Ski Tours in the Canadian Rockies (RMB, 2011) -- will continue to be the bibles for ski mountaineers looking to experience the winter grandeur of western Canada’s mountain ranges. This updated third edition features a variety of renowned tours, along with the ever-popular sections on Rogers Pass and on the Bugaboos to Rogers Pass Traverse. With stunning full-color photos throughout and featuring digitally shaded maps prepared from satellite imagery, this remarkable guide continues to set the standard for ski guidebooks in North America.
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