The Unofficial Guide® to Skiing & Snowboarding in the West (Unofficial Guides) - Softcover

Tejada–Flores, Lito; Walter, Claire; Masia, Seth; Repanshek, Kurt; Shelton, Peter; Sehlinger, Bob

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764539272 ISBN 13: 9780764539275

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2003

Synopsis

The insider’s guide to the best slopes and best snow in the West

• Everything people need to find the best mountain for their personal skiing or snowboarding preferences
• Includes inside information on resorts and slopes that only a ski instructor or long–time local would know
• Advice on getting the most out of your vacation, including accommodations and restaurants, plus where and when to find the powder no one else knows about
• With candid, critical, and objective information on skiing and boarding the southern Rockies, the northern Rockies, and the West Coast

About this title

About the Author

Lito Tejada–Flores, Seth Masia, Claire Walter, and Kurt Repanshek are four of the most experienced ski writers in America. All have been contributing editors to Ski or Skiing magazines. Lito and Seth are also gifted ski instructors with years of experience matching skiers and snowboarders with the right runs, advising on when and how to ski or snowboard the slopes, and planning the perfect trips.
Bob Sehlinger is the creator of the Unofficial Guides.

From the Back Cover

From the publishers of The Unofficial Guide® to Walt Disney World®

"A Tourist’s Best Friend!"
Chicago Sun–Times

"Indispensable"
The New York Times

The Top 10 Ways The Unofficial Guide to Skiing & Snowboarding in the West Can Help You Have the Perfect Trip:

1. Everything you need to find the best mountain for your personal skiing or snowboarding preferences
2. Inside information on the resorts and slopes that only an instructor or longtime local would know
3. The best runs for novices, the finest trails for intermediate cruising, the best sunlit trails for late–afternoon runs, the best–formed moguls, and more
4. Detailed profiles of the best snowboard parks and skill areas
5. Advice on how to plan and get the most out of your trip and the most for your money
6. The inside scoop on where to find the secret reserves of powder and when to ski or snowboard them
7. Proven strategies for a stormy day
8. Tips on finding the perfect hotel room, vacation home, or condo at the best price
9. The best restaurants in ski country
10. Complete coverage of the southern Rockies, the northern Rockies, and the West Coast, including British Columbia

Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0764539272
• ISBN 13: 9780764539275
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 600