Powder Ghost Towns: Epic Backcountry Runs in Colorado's Lost Ski Resorts (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780899974668)

In its heyday, Colorado had more than 175 ski areas operating on the slopes of the Rocky Mountains, and while many of those resorts have shut down, their runs still shelter secret stashes of snow. Pristine slopes await backcountry powder hounds out to discover these chutes and steeps, bunny hills and bumps. Chronicling the history of more than 36 of these "lost resorts," Powder Ghost Towns provides the beta for how to ski and board these classic runs today, with comprehensive information on trailheads, where to skin up, and the best descents. Coverage ranges from southern Wyoming's Medicine Bow Mountains to the Colorado-New Mexico border, including famous old resorts like Hidden Valley in Rocky Mountain National Park.

Author: Peter Bronski
ISBN-10: 089997466X
ISBN-13: 9780899974668
Publisher: Wilderness Press
Language: English
Published: 10/27/2008
Pages: 244
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.79lbs
Size: 8.52h x 5.54w x 0.63d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 02/01/2009 pg. 95