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List of ski descents in North America

This is a list of ski descents in North America which are notable as first descents or otherwise.

It includes a number of ski descents covered in Fifty Classic Ski Descents of North America, a book published by Capitol Peak Publishing in 2010. The book was edited by Chris Davenport, Art Burrows, and Penn Newhard, with significant contributions from mountaineers who skied many of the listed descents. Contributors included Jimmy Chin, Pete Costain, Lou Dawson, Kristoffer Erickson, Lorne Glick, Greg Hill, Andrew McLean, Hilaree O'Neill, Eric Pehota, Glen Plake, Kevin Quinn, Chic Scott, Lowell Skoog, Ptor Spricenieks, Mark Synnott, and Jon Walsh.[1]

The list of 50 ski descents has become a challenge for some. Two mountaineers, at least, have worked ahead towards skiing all of these, but have made a point to call it folly, if they were to ignore safety considerations merely to bag another descent on the list.[2] The corresponding term peak bagging, about quests to ascend all mountains in a defined set, is likewise pejorative.

Canada

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Eastern Canada

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Columbia Mountains/Rockies

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Canada Coast Mountains

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United States

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Eastern U.S.

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Colorado

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Utah

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Wyoming

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Idaho/Montana

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California/Nevada

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Pacific Northwest

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Alaska

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Mexico

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Chris Davenport; Art Burrows; Penn Newhard, eds. (2010). Fifty Classic Ski Descents of North America. Capitol Peak Publishing.
  2. ^ Jag, Julie (2019-12-07). "Utah backcountry skier Noah Howell takes a crack at the 'Fifty Classic Descents of North America'". The Salt Lake Tribune. Archived from the original on 2021-02-01. Retrieved 2021-02-01.
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