Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain, 3rd Edition - Paperback

$26.95

Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain, 3rd Edition - Paperback

Name: Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain, 3rd Edition - Paperback
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SKU: 9781680511383
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by Bruce Tremper

$26.95

Book Overview

"The seminal book of avalanche literature...deserves a thorough read by every backcountry skier." ― Powder

The more you know about snow stability, the better your travel and rescue skills. And the sharper your decision making, the better you'll be able to avoid avalanche danger and have more fun in the winter backcountry. In Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain, 3rd Edition, acclaimed snow and avalanche expert Bruce Tremper provides easy-to-understand avalanche safety tips and skills, including the latest snow research and techniques for evaluating snowpack, as well how to rescue companions in the event of an avalanche. Other topics include:

How to evaluate terrain and decide whether it's safe or dangerous
How avalanches work
How to test snow stability
How to control your exposure and lower your risk
Safe travel techniques
What to do if you're caught in an avalanche
Search-and-rescue strategies
Managing the human factors that contribute to accidents

This fully revised and updated third edition of Bruce's best-selling book is organized according to the structure of American Avalanche Association classes, and all topics have been updated and reviewed by peer experts. This edition also features a wholly new chapter in which Bruce pulls all the pieces together to create an organized, step-by-step system for making decisions off, and on, the mountain.
As Rocky Mountain News proclaimed, "No one who plays in the mountain snow should leave home without having studied this book." Clear, comprehensive, and engaging, Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain shares everything skiers, snowboarders, and other backcountry travelers need to know to stay safe in the mountains.

ISBN	9781680511383
Author	Bruce Tremper
Publisher	Mountaineers Books
Genre	Sports
Format	Paperback
Published	August 2018
Edition	3
Language	ENG- English
Pages	352
Weight	1.0 lb
Print Size	Standard Print