{"product_id":"backcountry-skiing-californias-eastern-sierra-9780979264467","title":"Backcountry Skiing California's Eastern Sierra","description":"\u003cp\u003eBackcountry skiing and snowboarding is the fastest growing outdoor winter sport in North America  and Californias Eastern Sierra is one of the most dramatic and historic venues in which to experience this amazing activity. While toiling up a mountain in the winter with skis on your back just for the sake of one run down may seem like a lot of work to some  those who have had even a small a taste of this sublime pursuit will be hooked forever; endless untracked snow  astounding views  a great workout  time spent in the wilderness with friends  and the unparalleled exhilaration of pointing the tips of your skis or snowboard over the summit of a great peak define it as poetry in motion. Dan Mingori and Nate Greenberg have been backcountry disciples of the Mammoth Lakes  CA  area for many years  and have compiled an epic list of descents and advice in their new guidebook Backcountry Skiing Californias Eastern Sierra  166 Ski and Snowboard Descents in the Range of Light between Tioga Pass and Bishop Creek. Dan is a dedicated split-board snowboarder and photographer  and Nate is a knee-dropping telemarker who helps run the Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center. The best backcountry skiing in the Eastern Sierra is centered on the town of Mammoth Lakes  and Dan and Nate have made sure that nothing is left out of the broad area covered in the book  extending from Tioga Pass in the north to Bishop Creek in the south. From the backyard runs on the Mammoth Crest to the roadside accessible Tioga Pass  and the epic wilderness peaks like Mt. Tom and Laurel Mountain  this guide serves as both the ultimate introductory resource and the experienced hard-mans hit list. The book is printed in color  240 pages  and packed with useful information. It includes scores of annotated color topographic maps and hundreds of color photographs. The authors give a written description for each approach and descent along with useful statistics for gauging conditions and seriousness  including the slope  aspect  and angle  vertical gained and mileage of the approach  and a seriousness rating. The extensive use of color action and peak shots makes this book an incredible expos of the Sierra in winter. Regardless of skiing ability  any mountain enthusiast will drool over this book. It will set the bar for generations of backcountry ski and mountaineering guidebooks to come.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45651625574453,"sku":"ByrdShop_0979264464","price":187.28,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780979264467.jpg?v=1781836616","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/backcountry-skiing-californias-eastern-sierra-9780979264467","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}