Snow sense : a guide to evaluating snow avalanche hazard /
Fredston, Jill A.
Fesler, Doug.
Birkeland, Karl,editor.
Chabot, Doug,editor.
Alaska Mountain Safety Centre.
Book which focuses on teaching backcountry travellers to recognize, evaluate, and avoid avalanche hazards by gathering available key information and clues from the snowpack, weather, and terrain.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 127-128).
Principal types of avalanches -- Avalanche hazard evaluation process -- Is the terrain capable of producing an avalanche? -- Could the snow slide? -- Is the weather contributing to instability? -- What are your alternatives and their possible consequences? -- Decision-making: using the avalanche hazard evaluation checklist -- Travelling smart: route selection and safe travel principles -- Putting it all together: maximizing your safety in avalanche terrain -- Looking ahead -- Avalanche rescue.
Book which focuses on teaching backcountry travellers to recognize, evaluate, and avoid avalanche hazards by gathering available key information and clues from the snowpack, weather, and terrain.
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