Due to the often short descents and the many counter ascents, ski and snowboard tours are characterized by short descents and constant ascents and descents, which significantly reduces the enjoyment of skiing. This may be the reason why the number of successful ski tour guides for these areas is limited. The SkitourenführerSchwarzwald mit Vogesen, written by Matthias Schopp and published by the renowned Bergverlag Rother, attempts to do more than just list a collection of the well-known and mostly obvious short ski tours.
The small-format guide describes 28 ski tours in the Black Forest and a further 12 in the Vosges. Almost all the tour suggestions are in the southern Black Forest (except for the tours on the Kandel) and in the southern Vosges. This regional limitation makes sense as this is where the highest altitudes are reached and the touring options in the lower parts of the mountains are becoming increasingly limited due to the lack of snow caused by climate change.
