Backcountry Avalanche Safety

Author : Tony Daffern
Publisher : Rocky Mountain Books Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1771602368
Total Pages : 359 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Backcountry Avalanche Safety written by Tony Daffern and published by Rocky Mountain Books Ltd. This book was released on 2017-11-07 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essential reading for all outdoor enthusiasts who venture into mountainous terrain where avalanches are common. In spite of the increasing sophistication of avalanche hazard forecasting, an alarming number of people die every year in backcountry avalanche accidents. This updated edition of Backcountry Avalanche Safety contains the latest information on avalanche risk and focuses on the following vital topics: Mountain Weather Snow and Snowpack Types of Avalanches Avalanche Terrain Trip Planning Avalanche Gear Travel in Avalanche Terrain Riding Steep Slopes Companion Rescue Using colour photographs along with detailed charts, graphs and diagrams, the author clearly explains the importance of managing risk while enjoying backcountry adventure during the winter months.

Author : Alexis Alloway
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781734176148
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Avalanche Search and Rescue written by Alexis Alloway and published by . This book was released on 2020-01-10 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Bruce Tremper
Publisher : The Mountaineers Books
ISBN 13 : 9780898868340
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain written by Bruce Tremper and published by The Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2001 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winter recreation in the mountains has increased steadily over the past few years, and so has the number of deaths and injuries caused by avalanches. Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain covers everything you need to know to avoid trouble in avalanche terrain: what avalanches are and how they work, common myths, human activities that lead to avalanche trouble, what happens to victims when an avalanche occurs, and rescue techniques. Provides step- by-step instruction for determining avalanche hazards, using safe travel technique, and making effective rescues.

Author : Mike Clelland
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 076279237X
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Allen & Mike's Avalanche Book written by Mike Clelland and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2012-12-04 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With more and more people heading into the winter backcountry on skis, snowshoes, and snowmobiles, avalanche safety is of paramount importance. Allen & Mike's Really Cool Avalanche Safety Book distills the sometimes overly technical information of snow science into a user-friendly format with helpful illustrations and easy-to-understand text. With years of experience as NOLS instructors to draw on, Allen O'Bannon and Mike Clelland team up to give winter recreationists the information they need to stay safe in the backcountry, including how to prepare for your trip, proper equipment and how to use it, snowpack assessment, choosing safe travel routes, decision making, and rescue scenarios. Written for both aspriring winter backcountry travelers and experts alike, this book is a must-read for anybody who loves to experience the solitude and beauty of the snowy mountains.

Author : Tony Daffern
Publisher : Mountaineers Books
ISBN 13 : 9780898866476
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Avalanche Safety for Skiers & Climbers written by Tony Daffern and published by Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thoroughly illustrated manual on avoidance of avalanche hazard by good route-finding and recognition of dangerous slopes.

Author : Martin Volken
Publisher : The Mountaineers Books
ISBN 13 : 9781594850387
Total Pages : 348 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Backcountry Skiing written by Martin Volken and published by The Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2007 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: * For intermediate-to-advanced backcountry skiers* Includes trip planning, navigation, fitness, and avalanche safety information, in addition to techniques*Provides advice on how to make well-informed backcountry decisionsMartin Volken and his co-authors provide skiers with all the tools and knowledge they need to safely and successfully travel in the mountain backcountry. The guide features intermediate-to-advanced techniques for ski touring and ski mountaineering, from planning backcountry trips to perfecting turns in rolling terrain and mastering uphill climbing. For those skiers ready for a more technical, high alpine environment, they draw on traditional mountaineering skills, including roped climbing, setting protection anchors, using ice axes, climbing on bare rock, and more. In addition to mastering techniques, Backcountry Skiing also features information on recent evolutions in ski equipment; avalanche safety tips; a primer on mountain weather and glaciers, trip planning tools, a discussion of emergency situations, nutrition and fitness advice, and winter camping basics.Throughout this guide, a special emphasis is put on being well-informed and making good decisions - whenever you strap on your skis and skins and head out into the backcountry.

Author : Sue A. Ferguson
Publisher : The Mountaineers Books
ISBN 13 : 9780898868852
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The ABCs of Avalanche Safety written by Sue A. Ferguson and published by The Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2003 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ABCs of Avalanche Safety, 3rd Edition is still the handy pocket guide offered at a bargain price. And it is still loaded with the vital information you need to survive in the mountains: how to determine potential avalanche hazard, traveling safely in avalanche terrain, what to do if you're caught in an avalanche, and search and rescue techniques. A respected authority since 1961, this enduring classic has been updated with the very latest research in the field, including avalanche transceiver technology.

Author : Louis W. Dawson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wild Snow written by Louis W. Dawson and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents historical background on ski mountaineering, which is climbing a mountain on skis and then skiing down the slopes, and offers tips on climbing and skiing specific mountains.

Author : Tony Daffern
Publisher : Rocky Mountain Books Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9781771602358
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.5X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Backcountry Avalanche Safety written by Tony Daffern and published by Rocky Mountain Books Incorporated. This book was released on 2017-10-17 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essential reading for all outdoor enthusiasts who venture into mountainous terrain where avalanches are common. In spite of the increasing sophistication of avalanche hazard forecasting, an alarming number of people die every year in backcountry avalanche accidents. This updated edition of Backcountry Avalanche Safety contains the latest information on avalanche risk and focuses on the following vital topics: Mountain Weather Snow and Snowpack Types of Avalanches Avalanche Terrain Trip Planning Avalanche Gear Travel in Avalanche Terrain Riding Steep Slopes Companion Rescue Using colour photographs along with detailed charts, graphs and diagrams, the author clearly explains the importance of managing risk while enjoying backcountry adventure during the winter months.

Author : Lee Thompson
Publisher : Bruce Kay
ISBN 13 : 099489290X
Total Pages : 536 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Autonomy, Mastery and Purpose in the Avalanche Patch written by Lee Thompson and published by Bruce Kay. This book was released on 2015-10 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What are our survival odds in avalanche country? Author Bruce Kay explores this puzzle in Autonomy, Mastery and Purpose. Drawing from the experiences of his peers and his own 35 years as a climber, skier and avalanche professional, Kay explains why avalanche country demands a unique mindset of managing risk by consideration of the unknown as much as the known. He explores related topics, including: - The Siren Song of Culture - Intuition and Bias - what is the difference? - Optimism and Luck - do we roll the dice or calculate risk? - The Expert Illusion - Strategic Mindset Using the work of Ian McCammon, Gary Klein and the Nobel Prize winning Kahnemen, Kay shows how the avalanche problem is nearly perfectly designed to produce errors in judgement, yet still provide opportunity for solution. This is brought to life using case studies and adrenaline - pumping stories from fellow professionals and recreationists. He warns that his book may at times "demand a bit more of the reader than the average ski video," but if truly interested in surviving to ski another day, this book is for you.