Beacon Guidebooks

Beacon Guidebooks creates practical resources for backcountry skiing, snowboarding, and other outdoor adventures. Based in Gunnison, Colorado, the brand offers zone-specific guidebooks and maps for regions across Colorado, Washington, Oregon, California, and New Mexico, along with maps for destinations in Japan. Its Backcountry Ski Atlas guidebooks combine aerial photography, route descriptions, trailhead and access information, and terrain tips to help users plan tours. Complementary Backcountry Ski Maps are waterproof and tear-resistant, with details on approaches, descents, access, avalanche considerations, and public and private land.

Beacon Guidebooks also makes its zone content available through the onX Backcountry app, which provides GPS navigation and downloadable offline maps for activities including hiking, skiing, mountain biking, and climbing. Other offerings include an avalanche search-and-rescue field guide, children’s Squeak! books, and RiverMaps guides covering rivers in the western United States. The company sells individual products and bundles, shares regional stories and planning resources through its blog, and highlights avalanche education and awareness. Its products are designed to support informed preparation and navigation in the backcountry.