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The selection of routes in this guide includes tours in the most important ski-mountaineering areas north and east of the Rhône from Lake Geneva to its glacier source on the Furka pass. The routes extend eastwards to include the major glaciated mountain groups from the Bernese Alps through central Switzerland to Bernina and beyond. They embrace the important Eastern Alpine regions of Ortler, Silvretta, Ötztal and the Stubai Alps. I admit that there are important areas I've bypassed and others beyond my limits that are worthy of a guidebook, including the Dolomites, Zillertal, Hohe Tauern and so many others. But this selection is based on my experience and the limits of available space. After all is said and done, I know of few ski mountaineers willing to burden themselves with too heavy a guidebook.

In making my selection, I've aimed to provide routes that would appeal to novice and experienced ski mountaineers alike, although it should be obvious from the gradings and description that a few are better suited to experienced tourers looking for a more difficult and demanding challenge. Those planning their first tour could do no better than look to the Silvretta or Ötztal for stimulation.