Alaska Backcountry Skiing: Valdez & Thompson Pass
by Matt Kinney

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A Backcountry Skier's Paradise. Not only does the Valdez and Thompson Pass area offer some of the most spectacular mountain scenery in the world, it offers unparalleled backcountry skiing. Situated between the warm Pacific Ocean and the cold Alaska interior, the area receives as much as 1000" of snow during a typical winter. By traveling farther inland, the skier can chose not only the temperatures but snow conditions he wishes to ski. Bisected by the Richardson Highway, the area offers quick access to unlimited remote terrain where 3000 - 5000' runs are the rule rather than the exception. Skiing opportunities vary from casual touring to truly "big mountain" skiing. Although most of the routes described in this book can be done in a day, there are ample opportunities for extended skiing expeditions. The skiing season lasts from October to late June with long spring and summer skiing days.

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ISBN-10:	1877900168
ISBN-13/EAN:	9781877900167
Author:	Matt Kinney
Publisher:	Prince William Sound Books Valdez, AK
Publication Date:	2006
Pages:	118 pp
Size/Dimensions:	6 x 9
Binding:	Paperback