Backcountry Avalanche Awareness

Author : Tony Daffern
Publisher : Rocky Mountain Books Ltd
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2017-11-07
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781771602365

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Backcountry Avalanche Safety by Tony Daffern Pdf

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.

Author : Bruce Jamieson
Publisher : Revelstoke, B.C. : Canadian Avalanche Association
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Nature
ISBN : PSU:000062646352

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Backcountry Avalanche Awareness by Bruce Jamieson Pdf

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 : Lee Thompson,Marial Shea
Publisher : Bruce Kay
Page : 536 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2015-10
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780994892904

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Autonomy, Mastery and Purpose in the Avalanche Patch by Lee Thompson,Marial Shea Pdf

What are our survival odds in avalanche country? Author Bruce Kay explores this puzzle in Autonomy, Mastery and Purpose. Drawing from the experiences of his peers and his own 35 years as a climber, skier and avalanche professional, Kay explains why avalanche country demands a unique mindset of managing risk by consideration of the unknown as much as the known. He explores related topics, including: - The Siren Song of Culture - Intuition and Bias - what is the difference? - Optimism and Luck - do we roll the dice or calculate risk? - The Expert Illusion - Strategic Mindset Using the work of Ian McCammon, Gary Klein and the Nobel Prize winning Kahnemen, Kay shows how the avalanche problem is nearly perfectly designed to produce errors in judgement, yet still provide opportunity for solution. This is brought to life using case studies and adrenaline - pumping stories from fellow professionals and recreationists. He warns that his book may at times "demand a bit more of the reader than the average ski video," but if truly interested in surviving to ski another day, this book is for you.

Author : Tony Daffern
Publisher : Rocky Mountain Books Ltd
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1897522541

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Backcountry Avalanche Safety by Tony Daffern Pdf

Snow avalanches are the greatest source of danger for mountain travellers in winter. This book focuses on two basic user groups: those who wish to avoid avalanche hazard by careful route-finding, and those who deliberately seek steep slopes to ski or board. It explains the basics of snow and avalanches, and identifies the avalanche terrain.

Author : Bruce Tremper
Publisher : The Mountaineers Books
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0898868343

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Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain by Bruce Tremper Pdf

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 : James Floyer,Keith Robine,Curtis Pawliuk
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Avalanches
ISBN : 1999522915

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Avalanche Skills Training Handbook by James Floyer,Keith Robine,Curtis Pawliuk Pdf

Author : Mike Clelland,Allen O'bannon
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-04
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780762792375

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Allen & Mike's Avalanche Book by Mike Clelland,Allen O'bannon Pdf

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.

Author : Martin Volken,Scott Schell,Margaret Wheeler
Publisher : The Mountaineers Books
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1594850380

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Backcountry Skiing by Martin Volken,Scott Schell,Margaret Wheeler Pdf

* For intermediate-to-advanced backcountry skiers* Includes trip planning, navigation, fitness, and avalanche safety information, in addition to techniques*Provides advice on how to make well-informed backcountry decisionsMartin Volken and his co-authors provide skiers with all the tools and knowledge they need to safely and successfully travel in the mountain backcountry. The guide features intermediate-to-advanced techniques for ski touring and ski mountaineering, from planning backcountry trips to perfecting turns in rolling terrain and mastering uphill climbing. For those skiers ready for a more technical, high alpine environment, they draw on traditional mountaineering skills, including roped climbing, setting protection anchors, using ice axes, climbing on bare rock, and more. In addition to mastering techniques, Backcountry Skiing also features information on recent evolutions in ski equipment; avalanche safety tips; a primer on mountain weather and glaciers, trip planning tools, a discussion of emergency situations, nutrition and fitness advice, and winter camping basics.Throughout this guide, a special emphasis is put on being well-informed and making good decisions - whenever you strap on your skis and skins and head out into the backcountry.

Author : Penelope Goddard,Penny Goddard,New Zealand Alpine Club
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 91 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : Avalanches
ISBN : 0958279128

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Avalanche Awareness in the New Zealand Backcountry by Penelope Goddard,Penny Goddard,New Zealand Alpine Club Pdf

Author : Ed Power
Publisher : Mountaineers Books
Page : 347 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2020-08-12
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781680512977

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Dragons in the Snow by Ed Power Pdf

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.

Author : Bruce Tremper
Publisher : Mountaineers Books
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2013-11-12
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781594857188

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Avalanche Essentials by Bruce Tremper Pdf

Avalanche safety educator Bruce Tremper’s recently published Avalanche Essentials is a terrific little tome that condenses the conventional wisdom into 189 pages. The book is profusely illustrated with numerous diagrams and real-life photos. A thorough index rounds things out, making the book useful for research or as a fulcrum during safety classes and seminars. -- Wildsnow.com CLICK HERE to download the first chapter on "How Dangerous Is The Brain" from Avalanche Essentials * Easy-to-understand safety tips and checklists to help anyone stay safer in avalanche terrain * Small, take-along resource to reference in the field and assist decision making * Companion to Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain, the bestselling avalanche text in the U.S. Winter athletes don’t necessarily want to be snow scientists, but playing in avalanche country does require basic knowledge of the risks in order to stay safe. This new guide by renowned avalanche expert Bruce Tremper is simple, accessible, and offers just the basics — an Everyman’s guide to avalanche safety that won’t overtax your average ski bums, but will keep them safe when they’re going for 12 consecutive months of powder. Avalanche Essentials is for everyone who wants to learn the fundamentals of avalanche awareness, focusing on systems and checklists, step-by-step procedures, decision-making aids, visual terrain and weather cues, rescue techniques, gear, and more. Avalanche Essentials is intended for broader use by skiers, snowboarders, snowmobilers, hikers, climbers, and snowshoers. Because it steers clear of more complex topics (e.g., snow metamorphism), it’s perfect for generalists as well as anyone who has studied avalanche safety and likes to keep a pocket reference while in potentially dangerous terrain.

Author : Tony Daffern
Publisher : Rocky Mountain Books Incorporated
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2017-10-17
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 177160235X

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Backcountry Avalanche Safety by Tony Daffern Pdf

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.

Author : Tony Daffern
Publisher : Mountaineers Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0898866472

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Avalanche Safety for Skiers & Climbers by Tony Daffern Pdf

Thoroughly illustrated manual on avoidance of avalanche hazard by good route-finding and recognition of dangerous slopes.

Author : Alexis Alloway
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2020-01-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1734176148

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Avalanche Search and Rescue by Alexis Alloway Pdf

Author : Louis W. Dawson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : STANFORD:36105019363329

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Wild Snow by Louis W. Dawson Pdf

Presents historical background on ski mountaineering, which is climbing a mountain on skis and then skiing down the slopes, and offers tips on climbing and skiing specific mountains.