Books & Articles
Swiss mountain guide, ski mountaineer, and author Martin Volken supplies information on twenty-eight single-day and multiday excursions, plus "The Forbidden Tour," a bonus tour located in the North Cascades. Trip planning, avalanches, and the duration of ascents and descents are all covered. You'll discover:
- Easy-to-use stastics for tour length, duration, vertical relief, and the level of required fitness
- The best time of year to ski different routes
- The esssential equipment needed for backcountry skiing, alpine touring, telemarking, and ski mountaineering
- A trip-rating system to aid in planning
- Maps, elevation profiles, and photos
Backcountry Skiing Snoqualmie Pass is an indispensible resource for planning a safe, extended tour in this beautiful region of Washington.
Articles
10 Perfect Ski Trips: Ski Mountaineering, North Cascades, Washington
National Geographic Adventure Magazine - Andy Dappen | December 2001
American LaGrave
iSKI - Andy Dappen | February 1998
Anarchy in The Yukon
Powder - Andy Dappen | March 1994
Anatolia: The birth of a country, a hero and a skier
PowderMag.com - Porter Fox | March 2002
Avalanche Rescue 101
iSKI - Andy Dappen | February 1997
Avalanche Transceivers
iSki - Andy Dappen | February 1998
Backcountry Life Insurance
iSki - Andy Dappen | February 1996
Becoming Avi Savvy
iSki - Andy Dappen | February 1997
Big Slopes Under Big Sky
iSki - Andy Dappen | November 1997
Blue-Light Special
iSki - Andy Dappen | May 1998
Boards to Ski It All
iSki - Andy Dappen | June 2003
Canadian Haute Route
Backcountry - Andy Dappen | January 2004
Crystal Mountain: a European's Nightmare
iSki - Andy Dappen | February 1998
Diet for a Fat Pack
Backcountry - Andy Dappen | December 1995
Dynafit Tourlite Tech
Outside - Andy Dappen | November 1998
Forbidden Forray
The Seattle Times - Chris Solomon | November 2000
Forward To The Past
Backcountry - Martin Volken | January 1998
Grizzlies, Glaciers and Girls
Powder - Andy Dappen | May 1999
Haute to Trot
Kitsap Sun - Seabury Blair Jr. | May 2005
In Search of Sir Arnold
Powder - Andy Dappen | February 1995
Italian Redemption
Backcountry - Andy Dappen | December 1997
Little Areas That Rock: Silver Star
Powder - Andy Dappen | March 1998
Mike Hattrup Endows AMGA Scholarship
www.mountainzone.com - Ari Cheren | June 2002
Mosquitoes, Moons, and Morons
iSki - Andy Dappen | August 1997
No Absolutes
Backcountry Magazine - Andy Dappen | November 2003
Of Idiots and Avalanches
iSki - Andy Dappen | January 1998
Out of the Rabbit Cage
Backcountry Magazine - Andy Dappen | January 2004
Plan to Survive
Hooked Online - Mike Hattrup | December 2002
Rodgers Pass
Backcountry - Andy Dappen | January 1998
Shades of Gray
Climbing - Andy Dappen | December 1998
Shaking a Curse
Powder - Andy Dappen | February 1997
Silcox Hut Then And Now
Backcountry - Andy Dappen | January 1998
Ski Touring Accessories
iSKI - Andy Dappen | May 1998
Skiers of Disobedience
Backcountry - Andy Dappen | December 1999
Skiing the Big One
Powder Magazine - Andy Dappen | November 2002
Skis That Really Handle It
iSKI - Andy Dappen | May 1997
Snowshoe Thompson
Powder - Andy Dappen | February 1996
Spearhead Traverse -- Far From The Maddening Crowd -- Classic Backcountry Ski Trip Spans 13 Glaciers
The Seattle Times - Chris Solomon | November 1999
Stooges On Shuksan
Powder - Andy Dappen | March 2000
Stooges Revisted
Powder - Andy Dappen | January 1998
Summer Soul
iSki - Andy Dappen | August 1996
Sun Peaks Resort
Powder - Andy Dappen | October 1998
Swiss Made
Skiing Magazine - Jason Daley | March 2005
The Best of Boots
Not previously published - Andy Dappen | November 1999
The Binding Solution
iSKI - Andy Dappen | December 1996
The Cascades
Powder - Andy Dappen | November 1998
The Couloir Connection
Skiing - Rob Story | October 2002
The Getaway
iSki - Andy Dappen | November 1997
The Gospel According To John
Powder - Andy Dappen | November 1996
The Hitch-Hiker
Powder - Andy Dappen | November 1997
The Longest Day, The Longest Run
Backcountry - Andy Dappen | March 1996
The Many Meanings of Skoki
Backcountry - Andy Dappen | March 1997
The Ptarmigan Weekend
Powder - Andy Dappen | November 1999
The Snoqualmie Haute Route
Skiing - Andy Dappen | February 2000
The Teacher
Powder - Andy Dappen | March 1997
The Three Faces of Hood
Powder - Andy Dappen | December 1995
The Value of a Guide in the Backcountry
Not previously published - Chris Solomon | November 1999
There Are No Bad Seasons
iSKI - Andy Dappen | November 1997
Traversing the Alps, Realm of the Gods
Los Angeles Times - Chris Solomon | January 2006
Upping the Ante
Skiing Magazine - Doug Schitzspahn | February 2005
Weathering The Wasatch
Powder - Andy Dappen | November 1999
Why Randonnee?
iSKI - Andy Dappen | November 1997
Why Telemark?
Powder - Andy Dappen | November 1999
Worlds in Collision
Backcountry - Andy Dappen | December 1997
Your Money or Your Life
Powder - Andy Dappen | November 1995
