A thoroughly illustrated manual stressing the avoidance of avalanche hazard by good routefinding and by recognition of dangerous slopes, written specifically for climbers, backcountry powder-hounds, and more conservative ski tourers. 
Ski tourers, telemark skiers, ski mountaineers and climbers all put themselves at risk of being caught in an avalanche, yet many don't know how to detect and avoid dangerous slopes. This book gives them all the basic information they need to evaluate the snowpack, spot hazardous slopes, and avoid triggering slides themselves. 
Beginning with an explanation of how mountain weather and various forms of snow affect avalanche hazard, Daffern moves on to cover the types of avalanches and how they are triggered. He offers skiers and climbers a variety of tests they can apply on the slopes to evaluate the safety of the terrain. With illustrative photographs and straightforward explanations, this guide provides winter sports enthusiasts with the tools they need to learn how to travel safely in the backcountry, and how to react if their party is caught in an avalanche.

Avalanche Safety for Skiers & Climbers

Sports & Outdoors

Daffern, Tony

Winter Sports

MOUNTAINEERS BOOKS+

Avalanche Safety for Skiers and Climbers

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Cloudcap Mountaineers

Rocky Mountain Books

This book is essential reading for anyone venturing above the mountain snowline in either summer or winter. Emphasis is placed on prevention of avalanche accidents through observation, recognition of avalanche terrain and good route-finding, and is reinforced by case histories from Canada, the USA and Scotland. 
The first edition of 1983 ran through six printings. The second edition not only brings you up-to-date on the latest techniques and equipment, but also addresses the problem of stability evaluation for backcountry telemarkers, snowboarders and extreme skiers.

Avalanche Safety: For Skiers, Climbers and Snowboarders

Avalanche Safety: For Skiers and Climbers

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Safety & First Aid

CLOUDCAP

Diadem Books, London

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 WeatherSnow and SnowpackTypes of AvalanchesAvalanche TerrainTrip PlanningAvalanche GearTravel in Avalanche TerrainRiding Steep SlopesCompanion RescueUsing 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.

Backcountry Avalanche Safety - 4th Edition: A Guide to Managing Avalanche Risk

Featuring a fresh design and the most recent route updates, Popular Day Hikes is a series of bestselling books written for visitors and locals looking to hike scenic trails from well-established staging areas.Popular Day Hikes 2 covers 37 popular, accessible trails in one of the world’s most stunningly beautiful natural environments. Featuring easy short-day walks, more-strenuous full-day hikes and the occasional easy scramble in areas surrounding Banff, Lake Louise and Moraine Lake, the Icefields Parkway, Kootenay National Park, Yoho National Park and Jasper, this colourful guide contains something for everyone.Each hike includes:detailed directions to trailheadscolour maps and photographsseasonal informationround-trip distancestrail commentarydifficulty ratings

Popular Day Hikes: Canadian Rockies ― Revised & Updated: Canadian Rockies - Revised & Updated (Popular Day Hikes, 2)

Hiking & Camping

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