About Ski Randonnée!

Ski Randonnée! is not just about skiing technique – it is also about being able to get out and enjoy the wilderness during winter season. Whether you are an enthusiast of trekking, hiking, backpacking, mountaineering, cross country or telemark skiing, or just enjoy an occasional ski vacation, backcountry skiing may be the sport for you! The book presents an objective and analytical look at the world of backcountry skiing through concise technique descriptions and over 100 photographs and illustrations, providing useful information about skiing gear, equipment, conditioning, alpine touring, navigation, survival, and more – including techniques borrowed from ski guides, mountaineers, ski patrollers, and – that will make you an effective, knowledgeable wilderness skier. Read on . . .