5024-567 Appalachian Mountain Club Best Backcountry Skiing in the Northeast

Grab your skis and head for the best powder in the Northeast. This is a guide to day trips, hut-to-hut ski adventures, and legendary classics like the Teardrop, Thunderbolt, Catamount, Wildcat Valley trails, and Tuckerman Ravine. It includes 50 backcountry ski tours in New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, New York, and Massachusetts. Each tour has a description with distance, elevation, difficulty rating, and a topographic map. There’s also some ski history, safety info, and gear tips.