Description
Welcome to Rocky Mountain National Park, or “The Park,” as locals know it, is home to some of the most diverse, accessible ski terrain as well as the greatest concentration of ski mountaineering objectives in the Colorado Front Range mountains. From entry-level to expert, couloirs to alpine bowls, this bundle puts the entire zone in your hands.
Together, the premier ski atlas and the waterproof, foldable topo map lay out 60+ routes, plus their approaches and exits, that make the terrain in Rocky Mountain National Park famous.
In the atlas, the author, Ski mountaineering guide Mike Soucy, brings years of experience in Rocky Mountain National Park to this professional and detailed backcountry ski guidebook with over 60 routes accessible to a wide range of skiers and riders. From gentle light tours to gnarly couloirs, from hidden powder stashes to epic long days, this book will help increase your understanding of the terrain so that you can plan a successful and smart tour. You’ll find high-quality aerial photos and detailed descriptions to support real decision-making. Both the atlas and the map are lightweight and packable and include ascent and descent lines, resort boundaries, trailheads and parking info, Avalanche Terrain Exposure Scale (ATES) ratings, aspect, a run list, slope angles, descent lengths, and more.
Coverage includes the following zones:
Fall River South, Fall River North, Lower and Upper Hidden Valley, Bear Lake Trailhead, Odessa Gorge, Tyndall Gorge, Chaos Canyon, Glacier Gorge Trailhead, Loch Vale, Andrews Creek, Upper Glacier Gorge, Longs Peak, Longs + Meeker South, Lion Lake, and the Colorado River Trailhead.
Included in this product bundle:
- Rocky Mountain National Park Ski Atlas: 5.5” x 8.5” spiral-bound guidebook with high-quality aerial photos marked with skintracks and descents and complete descriptions of terrain.
- Rocky Mountain National Park Ski Map: 18” x 22” 1:24,000 scale waterproof + tearproof topo map (4″ x 5.5″ folded, ~1.5 oz) with contour lines, landmarks and boundaries, and declination.
Designed to go with you on tour and built to pair with the OnX Backcountry App.
APP SOLD SEPARATELY.