Powder Ghost Towns: Epic Backcountry Runs in Colorado’s Lost Ski Resorts

Author and skier Bronski describes 36 ＂lost＂ ski areas in Colorado that have shut down, been abandoned, or were never built, for skiers looking for backcountry destinations. He details trailhead locations, approach routes, and ski descents, with GPS waypoints; provides topo maps, aerial photos, ratings, distance, and other information; gives the history behind the ski area; and lists places to eat and drink nearby. All locations are legally and publicly accessible, and have reliable snowfall. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)