Backcountry Skiing Area Maps

Coming in at 141,000 acres the Taylor-Hilgard Unit of the Lee Metcalf Wilderness is nearly double the size of the Spanish Peak Unit and holds the Madison’s most impressive collection of peaks. While the Taylor-Hilgard Unit extends all the way to…
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Located far away from the cities and beaches to the south and the hustle and bustle of the Tahoe Basin to the north, the Eastern Sierra is an oasis for mountain enthusiasts. The “Eastside” is the heart of the Sierra Nevada, comprising the highes…
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All over the Wasatch there are consistent pitches that are anywhere from 500 to 3,500 vertical feet. They are everywhere, and there is great variety, from meadows to be skipped through to couloirs where a fall would be fatal. Much of the terrain…
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To say Big Sky is unique would be an understatement, though perhaps not from the standpoint one might assume. First, let’s start with what Big Sky is. As a ‘Census-Designated Place’ it’s not a town, and thus has no town government. It’s more of …
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The Bridgers run south-to-north as one continuous ridge from Bozeman Pass to Maudlow and lie entirely within the Custer-Gallatin National Forest. The range is home to the iconic Bridger Bowl Ski Area, which has been the epicenter of the Bozeman …
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The northern front of the Gallatin Mountains make up the southern boundary of the Gallatin Valley, making them the closest place to earn your turns as a Bozeman local. The majority of ridgelines and summits are 8,500 ft and under making them mor…
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The Bridgers run south-to-north as one continuous ridge from Bozeman Pass to Maudlow and lie entirely within the Custer-Gallatin National Forest. The range is home to the iconic Bridger Bowl Ski Area, which has been the epicenter of the Bozeman …
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The Spanish Peaks unit of the Lee Metcalf Wilderness is an easily accessible island of high peaks at the northernmost part of the Madison Range. On a clear day, this might be the best place to get up high and enjoy the sprawling basin-and-range …
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The southern Gallatin’s span the northwest corner of Wyoming into southern Montana and can be a hard place to reach in the winter. Due to that limited access, only the Montana portion of the southern Gallatin’s are covered in this guide. However…
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Hyalite Canyon is known the world over as an unrivaled ice climbing venue, but not everyone knows that above all that ice is superb skiing. For the Bozeman-based skier, this is a paradise of mid-winter access and challenging terrain that require…
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Welcome to Marble, Colorado: Out of the way, isolated at a dead-end, and full of snow. In this guide you will find more than just ski lines. You’ll find helpful up-to-date information about road maintenance, snowmobile advice, parking systems …
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The author and publisher acknowledge that the land described in this atlas is the ancestral home of Native Americans who lived on these lands for thousands of years before the arrival of Europeans. These included the Washoe Tribe, whose ancestra…
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New Mexico has been possessed by many peoples, tribes, countries, and government entities—and without fail, those who visit become possessed by its vastness and beauty. As centuries pass and new abodes are built on top of old, the peaks and va…
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Mount Hood has captivated the imaginations of many in the Pacific Northwest for centuries. Named for a British admiral in the late 1700s, its native name has been lost to history. Lewis and Clark labeled Hood “stupendous” as they returned ea…
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When we published the first edition of Light Tours in 2017, I had mixed feelings about the concept: a selection of low-angled, avalanche-safe routes. I wondered how it might be received. Considering what I saw in ski movies and social media, did…
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When we published the first edition of Light Tours in 2017, I had mixed feelings about the concept: a selection of low-angled, avalanche-safe routes. I wondered how it might be received. Considering what I saw in ski movies and social media, did…
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When we published the first edition of Light Tours in 2017, I had mixed feelings about the concept: a selection of low-angled, avalanche-safe routes. I wondered how it might be received. Considering what I saw in ski movies and social media, did…
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When we published the first edition of Light Tours in 2017, I had mixed feelings about the concept: a selection of low-angled, avalanche-safe routes. I wondered how it might be received. Considering what I saw in ski movies and social media, did…
Learn more about Wolf Creek Pass

When we published the first edition of Light Tours in 2017, I had mixed feelings about the concept: a selection of low-angled, avalanche-safe routes. I wondered how it might be received. Considering what I saw in ski movies and social media, did…
Learn more about Sugar Bowls

When we published the first edition of Light Tours in 2017, I had mixed feelings about the concept: a selection of low-angled, avalanche-safe routes. I wondered how it might be received. Considering what I saw in ski movies and social media, did…
Learn more about Van Horn Park

When we published the first edition of Light Tours in 2017, I had mixed feelings about the concept: a selection of low-angled, avalanche-safe routes. I wondered how it might be received. Considering what I saw in ski movies and social media, did…
Learn more about Meadow Mountain

When we published the first edition of Light Tours in 2017, I had mixed feelings about the concept: a selection of low-angled, avalanche-safe routes. I wondered how it might be received. Considering what I saw in ski movies and social media, did…
Learn more about Independence Pass

When we published the first edition of Light Tours in 2017, I had mixed feelings about the concept: a selection of low-angled, avalanche-safe routes. I wondered how it might be received. Considering what I saw in ski movies and social media, did…
Learn more about Vail Pass

When we published the first edition of Light Tours in 2017, I had mixed feelings about the concept: a selection of low-angled, avalanche-safe routes. I wondered how it might be received. Considering what I saw in ski movies and social media, did…
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When we published the first edition of Light Tours in 2017, I had mixed feelings about the concept: a selection of low-angled, avalanche-safe routes. I wondered how it might be received. Considering what I saw in ski movies and social media, did…
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When we published the first edition of Light Tours in 2017, I had mixed feelings about the concept: a selection of low-angled, avalanche-safe routes. I wondered how it might be received. Considering what I saw in ski movies and social media, did…
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When we published the first edition of Light Tours in 2017, I had mixed feelings about the concept: a selection of low-angled, avalanche-safe routes. I wondered how it might be received. Considering what I saw in ski movies and social media, did…
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When we published the first edition of Light Tours in 2017, I had mixed feelings about the concept: a selection of low-angled, avalanche-safe routes. I wondered how it might be received. Considering what I saw in ski movies and social media, did…
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In 1897, John Stevens found the passage for the Great Northern Railroad across a 4,000’ pass in the Cascades. Since then Stevens Pass’ place in history is thick with decades of travel, avalanches, ski areas and so much more. Stevens Pass is …
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For nearly one hundred years, skiers and snowboarders have cemented Loveland Pass’s reputation as a backcountry destination by driving up and skiing down. In the 1930’s, early ski area explorers went deeper into the basins surrounding the Pass, …
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Since the 1930s, skiers have been exploring the slopes surrounding US Highway 40 as it climbs and descends Berthoud Pass. This was the former home of one of Colorado’s pioneering ski areas. When it closed, the Pass quickly emerged as the most po…
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For the last hundred years Snoqualmie Pass has provided access to local adventure for the growing population of the Puget Sound. The 1920s and 30s saw many of Snoqualmie Pass peaks explored with over 50 named ski tours on both sides of the pass….
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Buffalo Pass is the mecca for backcountry sled-skiers in the Rockies. Nestled in the Park Range of the Rocky Mountains near Steamboat Springs, it is one of the only places in the world where you can drive 15 minutes from a resort, unload a trail…
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It has the deepest snowpack, super-accessible year-round touring, and a funky local scene that keeps the vibe family-friendly, community-focused and chill. Baker—originally called Kulshan—was renamed by George Vancouver during the first Euro…
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Like the skiers and boarders today, in the 1800’s traces of gold brought prospectors seeking their fortune to Silver Creek, known as the Summit Mining District. By 1949 all that was left of mining’s legacy was the colorful names for the landmark…
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The Duwamish of the Salish sea call them ‘Sun-a-do’, and the ancestors of the Klallam have been living, hunting and gathering in the high mountains since time immemorial. The Spanish sailed along the coast in 1774 and named the highest peak, Cer…
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Welcome to Rocky Mountain National Park. “The Park,” as locals know it, is home to some of the most diverse, accessible ski terrain on the Colorado Front Range. The Continental Divide creates a North-South backbone through the Park, and th…
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Cameron Pass provides a unique Colorado backcountry skiing experience. Remote and undeveloped, “Cam Pass” also receives a generous amount of snow each winter; good skiing often extends into May. Colorado State Hwy.14, a well-maintained all-w…
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Legends permeate the mountain culture here, from a postman traversing the Elks high passes during the mining days to a couple of hippies reinventing telemark skiing in Red Lady Bowl. Crested Butte Mountain Resort challenges skiers to hone their …
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It speaks for itself when it comes to remote and rugged mountain towns of the west. Many mountain ranges do not have a year round maintained road passing through them. The San Juan Mountain Range, from Durango through Silverton and on to Ouray h…
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