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The Avalanche Handbook

Author : David McClung
Publisher : The Mountaineers Books
ISBN 13 : 9780898868098
Total Pages : 350 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (68 download)

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Download or read book The Avalanche Handbook written by David McClung and published by The Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2006 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Technical yet accessible, The Avalanche Handbook, 3rd Edition, covers the formation, character, effects, and control of avalanches; rescue techniques; and research on understanding and surviving avalanches. Illustrated with nearly 200 updated illustrations, photos and examples, the revised edition offers exhaustive information on contributing weather and climate factors, snowpack analysis, the newest transceiver search techniques, and preventative and protective measures, including avalanche zoning and control. It 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. Plus brand-new chapters on the elements of backcountry avalanche forecasting and the decision-making process.

Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain

Author : Bruce Tremper
Publisher : The Mountaineers Books
ISBN 13 : 9780898868340
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (683 download)

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Book Synopsis Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain by : Bruce Tremper

Download or read book Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain written by Bruce Tremper and published by The Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2001 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winter recreation in the mountains has increased steadily over the past few years, and so has the number of deaths and injuries caused by avalanches. Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain covers everything you need to know to avoid trouble in avalanche terrain: what avalanches are and how they work, common myths, human activities that lead to avalanche trouble, what happens to victims when an avalanche occurs, and rescue techniques. Provides step- by-step instruction for determining avalanche hazards, using safe travel technique, and making effective rescues.

Allen & Mike's Avalanche Book

Author : Mike Clelland
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 076279237X
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (627 download)

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Book Synopsis Allen & Mike's Avalanche Book by : Mike Clelland

Download or read book Allen & Mike's Avalanche Book written by Mike Clelland and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2012-12-04 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 Book distills 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.

The Technical Avalanche Protection Handbook

Author : Florian Rudolf-Miklau
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 3433030340
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (33 download)

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Book Synopsis The Technical Avalanche Protection Handbook by : Florian Rudolf-Miklau

Download or read book The Technical Avalanche Protection Handbook written by Florian Rudolf-Miklau and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-04-20 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Snow avalanches can have highly destructive consequences in developed areas. Each year, avalanche catastrophes occur in mountain regions around the globe and cause unnecessary fatalities and severe damage to buildings and infrastructure. In some mountainous regions, especially in the European Alps, technical avalanche defence structures are built to increase the level of safety for inhabited areas; however, new infrastructure such as roads, railway lines and tourist facilities cause new risk potential in hazardous areas. As a result, the demand is increasing for technical avalanche protection solutions. Avalanche defence structures and protection systems are used in most inhabited mountain regions worldwide. During the last decades, technical avalanche protection has evolved from a specialist field to an independent engineering branch that has gained importance in alpine countries such as Austria, Italy, France and Switzerland, as well as in other countries such as Canada, Iceland, Norway and USA. This work is the first comprehensive, English-language overview of technical avalanche protection and establishes state-of-the-art best practices in the field. It covers the fundamentals of avalanche protection technology and includes plans, dimensions, construction and maintenance of defence structures. The editors have collaborated with an international team of experts from Austria, Canada, France, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Norway, Switzerland and USA to produce this landmark handbook.

Snow Sense

Author : Jill A. Fredston
Publisher : Alaska Mountain Safety Center, Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9780964399402
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (994 download)

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Download or read book Snow Sense written by Jill A. Fredston and published by Alaska Mountain Safety Center, Incorporated. This book was released on 1999 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Avalanche Skills Training Handbook

Author : James Floyer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781999522919
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (229 download)

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Download or read book Avalanche Skills Training Handbook written by James Floyer and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Avalanche Handbook

Author : Ronald I. Perla
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781410215499
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (154 download)

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Download or read book Avalanche Handbook written by Ronald I. Perla and published by . This book was released on 2004-07-01 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Avalanches seldom touch man or his works, but when they do they can be disastrous. This illustrated handbook sets forth procedures for avoiding such disasters in ski areas, near roads and settlements, and in the back country. New snowfall and old snow redeposited by winds are the major causes of avalanches. Melting and freezing or the presents or absents of a temperature gradient in the snow are difficult to observe directly but can make the snowpack either more or less susceptible to avalanching. Such variations often can be identified by digging pits in the snow. When a snow slop fails, the impact of the avalanche depends on such variables as the length, shape, and roughness of the avalanche path. If disaster strikes buried victims must be rescued quickly, since the chance of survival decreases sharply with time. Methods of avalanche control include artificial release by explosives, defense structures, public warnings, and land-use legislation.

Dragons in the Snow

Author : Ed Power
Publisher : Mountaineers Books
ISBN 13 : 1680512978
Total Pages : 347 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (85 download)

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Download or read book Dragons in the Snow written by Ed Power and published by Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2020-08-12 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Edward Power sets the reader down in the midst of a February 2017 blizzard that raked Utah’s Uinta Range as nine snowboarders made their way into the backcountry for a day of intense adventure. As the boarders were taking their first turns, expert avalanche forecaster Craig Gordon was tracking the storm and its impact, posting one of the most dire avalanche forecasts and warnings in his career. In Dragons in the Snow, Power delves into the research and science behind avalanche forecasting and rescue, weaving in the art of backcountry skiing as well as dramatic tales of avalanche accidents, rescues, and recoveries. And he paints compelling portraits of the men and women who have made the study of avalanches their life’s work. The tales told by these avalanche forecasters, as well as the stories of the backcountry riders who may "wake the dragon" make for not just a compelling read, but also a powerful tool for raising avalanche awareness in everyone who plays in the winter backcountry.

Avalanche Handbook

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Avalanche Handbook written by and published by . This book was released on 1953 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Secrets of the Snow

Author : Edward R. LaChapelle
Publisher : University of Washington Press
ISBN 13 : 0295802464
Total Pages : 113 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (958 download)

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Download or read book Secrets of the Snow written by Edward R. LaChapelle and published by University of Washington Press. This book was released on 2011-10-17 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The surface of fallen snow—its contours and texture—can tell the interested observer much about the forces that shaped it and about its stability and what it is likely to do. Will it be good for skiing or for packing as a snowball? Will it slide? Is it dangerous? Secrets of the Snow is an overview of the easily visible aspects of snow in the alpine mountain landscape, serving as a companion volume to the author’s Field Guide to Snow Crystals, which examines snow at the microscopic level. Describing visual snow features and textures arising from climate, wind-drift, layering, solar radiation, and melting, Secrets of the Snow explains how snow may be "read" for information on avalanche formation and suitability for winter sports. Closely linked photographs and text illustrate the shapes, forms, and textures found at the surface of winter snow covers; describe their origins in wind and weather conditions; and guide the reader in interpreting these features to predict snow behavior. Secrets of the Snow is essential for winter sports enthusiasts, mountaineers, and avalanche-safety specialists.

Avalanche Pocket Guide

Author : Bruce Tremper
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781594857195
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (571 download)

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Download or read book Avalanche Pocket Guide written by Bruce Tremper and published by . This book was released on 2014-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 12 panel laminated pocket guide Waterproof, pocket-sized, quick reference for evaluating and managing avalanche danger while you're in the backcountry. Full-color fold-out guide with the most critical quick info that skiers, snowboarders, and other mountain enthusiasts need while in the winter backcountry Carry-along complement to Tremper's best-selling Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain and Avalanche Essentials: A Step-by-Step System for Safety and Survival The Avalanche Pocket Guide includes quick and visual safety reminders: the 5 As and 2 Cs to consider when evaluating avalanche terrain; the trusty Tremper Terrain-o-Meter; a snowpack stability checklist; quick review of snowpack stability tests, low-risk travel ritual; a gear checklist; Avalanche Smart Card graphic that pulls it all together; beacon search tips; and more.

Free Riding in Avalanche Terrain

Author : James Bruce Jamieson
Publisher : Revelstoke, B.C. : Canadian Avalanche Association
ISBN 13 : 9780968585603
Total Pages : 74 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (856 download)

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Download or read book Free Riding in Avalanche Terrain written by James Bruce Jamieson and published by Revelstoke, B.C. : Canadian Avalanche Association. This book was released on 1999 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide on backcountry safety for snowboarders: riding techniques for reducing risks, methods for recognizing avalanche hazards, procedures for conducting field tests for recognizing unstable snow, methods for selecting low-risk routes, and telephone numbers for avalanche conditions in the United States and Canada.

Backcountry Avalanche Safety

Author : Tony Daffern
Publisher : Rocky Mountain Books Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1771602368
Total Pages : 359 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (716 download)

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Download or read book Backcountry Avalanche Safety written by Tony Daffern and published by Rocky Mountain Books Ltd. This book was released on 2017-11-07 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 Weather Snow and Snowpack Types of Avalanches Avalanche Terrain Trip Planning Avalanche Gear Travel in Avalanche Terrain Riding Steep Slopes Companion Rescue Using 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.

Snowstruck

Author : Jill Fredston
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN 13 : 9780156032544
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (325 download)

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Download or read book Snowstruck written by Jill Fredston and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2007 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An avalanche expert and predictor explores the often deadly nature of avalanches, sharing dramatic rescue and escape stories, including those of a skier who was forced to make a life-and-death decision and the race to save a buried victim.

Avalanche Handbook

Author : Ronald I. Perla
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book Avalanche Handbook written by Ronald I. Perla and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Deals comprehensively and practically with effects, causes and behaviour of avalanches, protection of ski areas, highways and villages, and safety and rescue.

Snow, Weather, and Avalanches

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 154 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Snow, Weather, and Avalanches written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: laminated front and back cover with plastic spiral binding

The Packraft Handbook

Author : Luc Mehl
Publisher : Mountaineers Books
ISBN 13 : 1680516035
Total Pages : 406 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (85 download)

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Download or read book The Packraft Handbook written by Luc Mehl and published by Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2022-01-12 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A staple for paddlers.... [The Packraft Handbook has] now become the bible for outdoor recreators taking their inflatable rafts into the backcountry." ― Anchorage Daily News 2021 National Outdoor Book Award Winner in Outdoor Adventure Guides 2022 Banff Mountain Book Competition Guidebook Winner Alaska-based author is a leading expert on wilderness travel Emphasis on skill progression and safety applies to wide range of outdoor water recreation Vibrant illustrations and photos inform and inspire The Packraft Handbook is a comprehensive guide to packrafting, with a strong emphasis on skill progression and safety. Readers will learn to maneuver through river features and open water, mitigate risk with trip planning and boat control, and how to react when things go wrong. Beginners will find everything they need to know to get started--from packraft care to proper paddling position as well as what to wear and how to communicate. Illustrated for visual learners and featuring stunning photography, The Packraft Handbook has something to offer all packrafters and other whitewater sports enthusiasts.