Short description
With this handy guide, winter recreationists can reduce the risk of accident and injury. The concise and simple text explains the dangers associated with avalanches and how to avoid them.
Long description
This comprehensive and easy-to-follow guide is a must-have for all skiers, snowboarders, mountaineers, and anyone else who loves adventures on the snow-capped peaks of the world. Avalanche Aware guides the reader through the basics of how an avalanche works and what causes them, how to quickly recognise avalanche terrain, and how to test the snow pack before venturing onto unstable ground. At times witty, and always informative, this thorough guide includes up-to-date information on avoiding common traps, choosing the proper gear, and helpful facts about finding lost friends. It also includes numerous illustrations of correct gear usage, avalanche slope angles, and snow pit tests.