Allen & Mike's Avalanche Book A Guide to Staying Safe in Avalanche Terrain - Allen & Mike's Series

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.

ISBN:	9780762779994
Publisher:	Falcon Guides
Imprint:	FalconGuides
Published date:	04 Dec 2012
DEWEY:	796.930289
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	87
Weight:	158g
Height:	153mm
Width:	227mm
Spine width:	9mm

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