The first comprehensive guide to cross country skiing in western Montana -- full of color photos and detailed descriptions. Get the inside scoop on well-known trails or discover hidden gems. Areas covered include northwest Montana, the Flathead Valley, the Missoula area, the Bitterroot Mountains, areas in southwest Montana, Glacier National Park, and the Seeley Lake region.

The first definitive guide to backcountry skiing in western Montana. Includes information on 109 ski tours as well as 125 photos and covers tours in the Bitterroot, Rattlesnake, Reservation, Sapphire, Mission, Swan, Scapegoat, Clearwater, Rocky, Cabinet, Purcell, Flint Creek, Pioneer, Pintlar, and Beaverhead mountains.

Finally, there is a definitive guide to cross-country ski trails around Bozeman, Gallatin Canyon and Paradise Valley, Montana; one of the finest Nordic destinations in America. First Ascent Press is proud to announce the publication of Ski Trails of Southwest Montana by Melynda Harrison and with trail maps by Mariann Van Den Elzen. Ski Trails of Southwest Montana is the premier Volume launching a new series of ski trail guidebooks by author Melynda Harrison. “Greater Yellowstone Ski Trails Volume 2” will cover Yellowstone National Park and West Yellowstone. “Volume 3” will cover Jackson Hole, Teton Valley and Island Park.

From international-class resorts to throwback areas legendary for their remoteness, downhill skiing in western Montana offers diversity which matches the region's mountains and weather. This guide takes you to each mountain with the perspective of a local -- where to go, what to ski, and what to skip.

Montana offers a wealth of outdoor fun for the active traveler, from skiing and snowmobiling to fly fishing and horseback riding. With stunning scenery and colorful history, the state is one of the most appealing in the US. And the best part: it's rarely crowded!

This comprehensive introduction to cross-country skiing is designed to get the reader out of the chair and onto the slopes in the first three chapters. Once on the trail, the authors take up the finer points of technique and training, demonstrating how it should be done with numerous photo sequences of techniques and top-notch, detailed illustrations.