Brand: Mountaineers Books The Avalanche Handbook, 3rd Ed The Mountaineers Books Includes the latest information, techniques and research on understanding and surviving avalanches Contains new information on the unique characteristics of alpine snow, snow slab instability, terrain variables, skier triggering of avalanches, and the nature of avalanche motion Brand-new chapters on the elements of backcountry avalanche forecasting and the decision-making process An essential reference for outdoor instructors, snow management professionals and backcountry users everywhere