{"product":{"product_id":"1594856567","title":"Backcountry Ski \u0026 Snowboard Routes Washington","price":"19.69","image_url":"https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41PmB-gaavL._SL500_.jpg","url":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/1594856567"},"comments":[{"body":";)\r\n\r\nThere's a lot to do on the I-90 corridor. If you're new to the backcountry, I would ideally try to find someone who knows the area you plan on skiing in and have them take you out. Then they have a pretty good idea of where to skin up, what areas are avvy prone and the best lines that they might be willing to share with you. If you don't know anyone, then a guide service is also a way to get this info. \r\n\r\nCalTopo and slope shading is your friend. \r\n\r\nThere is also this:\r\nhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/1594856567/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_TA9BFb77ES449","subreddit_name":"skiing","author":"iorelai"},{"body":"Lookup Yodelin, Litchenberg, Jim Hill, Skyline Lake.  This book has everything to get started https://www.amazon.com/Backcountry-Ski-Snowboard-Routes-Washington/dp/1594856567","subreddit_name":"Backcountry","author":"B-ert"},{"body":"For backcountry:\r\n\r\nTake AIARE level 1. [AAI](http://www.alpineinstitute.com/catalog/avalanche-training-aiare-1/), as well as a bunch of other outfits, offer this class.\r\n\r\nresources for backcountry travel:\r\n\r\n* [WTA](http://www.wta.org/) is good for understanding permits, directions to trailhead, etc. Will sometimes have trip reports that are useful for bc skiing as well, but not the sites focus.\r\n* [TAY](http://www.turns-all-year.com/) is one of the main areas to watch for trip reports, bc skiing news in WA, and a good place to potentially find partners\r\n* [NWAC](https://www.nwac.us/), avalanche forecast center.\r\n* [FB Groups](https://www.facebook.com/groups/410755159116472/) can be a good place to find partners\r\n* Guide books - [Martin Volken's](https://www.amazon.com/Backcountry-Ski-Snowboard-Routes-Washington/dp/1594856567) book (best overall), his [older](http://www.proguiding.com/backcountry-skiing-snoqualmie-pass-original-pdf.html) one specific to snoqualmie pass, and a new snoqualmie pass one from [Matt Schonwald](http://offpisteskiatlas.com/product/snoqualmie-pass/).","subreddit_name":"alpinism","author":"kungfulkoder"}]}