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

by Clelland, Mike; O'Bannon, Allen

• ISBN13: 9780762779994
• ISBN10: 0762779993
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-12-04
• Publisher: FalconGuides

Summary

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 Bookdistills 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.

Author Biography

Longtime NOLS instructor Allen O'Bannon is on the board of directors of the American Institute for Avalanche Rersearch and Education (AIARE). Mike Clelland is a NOLS instructor and illustrator. Their other books include Allen & Mike's Really Cool Backcountry Ski Book and Allen & Mike's Really Cool Telemark Tips. Both Allen and Mike live in eastern Idaho.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. vi
Introduction	p. vii
Some of the Basics	p. 1
Before You Leave the House	p. 30
As You Travel	p. 41
Formal Tests	p. 50
At the Top: Putting It All Together	p. 61
If Things Go Wrong	p. 70
Après-Ski	p. 82
Appendix: Resources for More Education	p. 83
Index	p. 85
About the Author and Illustrator	p. 88
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