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Author : Alexis Alloway
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2020-01-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1734176148
Author : Patti Burnett
Publisher : Doral Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Avalanches
ISBN : 0944875955
Describes avalanche dog training, clearly and comprehensively, and shows the value of a deep handler canine relationship.
Author : Janet Love Morrison
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2013-09
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1460225759
Radar the Rescue Dog is a fictitious children's story based on a real dog. Three adventurous young skiers venture beyond the ski area boundary and find themselves lost on Whistler Mountain. Radar is their hero. It's a simple plot to teach young skiers and snowboarders mountain safety awareness.
Author : Bruce Tremper
Publisher : The Mountaineers Books
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0898868343
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.
Author : Sue A. Ferguson,Edward R. LaChapelle
Publisher : The Mountaineers Books
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0898868858
ABCs of Avalanche Safety, 3rd Edition is still the handy pocket guide offered at a bargain price. And it is still loaded with the vital information you need to survive in the mountains: how to determine potential avalanche hazard, traveling safely in avalanche terrain, what to do if you're caught in an avalanche, and search and rescue techniques. A respected authority since 1961, this enduring classic has been updated with the very latest research in the field, including avalanche transceiver technology.
Author : Amy Waeschle
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2019-05-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781496645487
When snow comes tumbling down a mountain without warning, it can bury anythingÑand anyoneÑin its path. From well-known avalanches around the world to those that are lesser known, learn about victims who got caught in these disasters and about the valiant attempts to save them. YouÕll be on the edge of your seat as you discover the details of what makes a successful rescue, from fierce determination to the right equipment.
Author : Bruce Jamieson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2018-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1926497023
Author : Bruce Jamieson
Publisher : Revelstoke, B.C. : Canadian Avalanche Association
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Nature
ISBN : PSU:000062646352
This book is based on the Canadian Avalanche Association's introductory avalanche course. It is designed for skiers, snowboarders, snowmobilers, climbers, and hikers and includes safety measures, search and rescue techniques, methods for recognizing avalanche terrain, and information on what to do if caught by an avalanche.
Author : David McClung,Peter A. Schaerer
Publisher : The Mountaineers Books
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0898868092
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.
Author : Peter Schaerer,David McClung
Publisher : The Mountaineers Books
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2006-10-12
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781594851308
CLICK HERE to download the chapter on "Backcountry Forecasting & Decisions" from The Avalanche Handbook * Information on the unique characteristics of alpine snow, snow slab instability, terrain variables, skier triggering of avalanches, and the nature of avalanche motion * Chapters on the elements of backcountry avalanche forecasting and the decision-making process * This is the text used by search and rescue professionals, ski patrol groups, and outdoor education programs 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, this updated 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.
Author : Jan Burchett,Sara Vogler
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781434290595
Ben and Zoe must brave sub-zero temperatures and treacherous slopes to find two lost snow leopards.
Author : Ronald I. Perla
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : Avalanches
ISBN : WISC:89048625297
Outlines procedures for rescuing and treating avalanche victims, including pre-accident planning.
Author : Donald C. Cooper
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Outdoor life
ISBN : 0763748072
This book provids an overview of all aspects of search and rescue procedures and equipment, It teaches the absolutely essential techniques employed by nearly all search and rescue personnel. This book offers an in-depth and practical approach to search and rescue and is recommended for all emergency responders. For both paid and unpaid professionals, this resource combines dynamic features with the latest comprehensive content.
Author : Bruce Tremper
Publisher : The Mountaineers Books
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2008-09-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781594853371
CLICK HERE to download the sample chapter "Weather" from Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain * Provides easy-to-follow instructions on crucial avalanche safety skills * Completely revised with all of the most recent data and techniques * Ideal for snowmobilers, snowboarders, snowshoers, skiers, climbers, hunters, hikers "No one who plays in mountain snow should leave home without having studied this book." -Rocky Mountain News Winter recreation in the backcountry has increased steadily over the years and so has the number of deaths and injuries caused by avalanches. As search and rescue teams are increasingly strapped for funding, self-education has become a larger necessity for snow-sport enthusiasts. The new edition of Bruce Tremper's seminal book is organized according to the structure of American Avalanche Association classes and all chapters have been updated and reviewed by peer experts.
Author : Betsy R. Armstrong,Knox Williams
Publisher : Fulcrum Group
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Nature
ISBN : UOM:49015001379529
Avalanches, the "snowy torrents" that haunt North America's mountains, put skiers, snowboarders and mountaineers increasingly in harm's way. The authors, leading authorities in the field, explain both the scientific reasons and social impact of avalanches in North America. In this book they answer many questions, including how to recognize avalanche terrain and how to evaluate conditions that lead to stable or unstable snow.