The Technical Avalanche Protection Handbook

Author : Florian Rudolf-Miklau,Siegfried Sauermoser,Arthur Mears
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2015-04-20
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783433030349

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The Technical Avalanche Protection Handbook by Florian Rudolf-Miklau,Siegfried Sauermoser,Arthur Mears Pdf

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.

Author : David McClung,Peter A. Schaerer
Publisher : The Mountaineers Books
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0898868092

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The Avalanche Handbook by David McClung,Peter A. Schaerer Pdf

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 : Ronald I. Perla,M. Martinelli
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Avalanches
ISBN : UIUC:30112019255675

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Avalanche Handbook by Ronald I. Perla,M. Martinelli Pdf

Deals comprehensively and practically with effects, causes and behaviour of avalanches, protection of ski areas, highways and villages, and safety and rescue.

Author : Mike Clelland,Allen O'bannon
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 48,7 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 : Tony Daffern
Publisher : Rocky Mountain Books Ltd
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 52,8 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 : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1953
Category : Avalanches
ISBN : LCCN:agr53000301

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Avalanche Handbook by Anonim Pdf

Author : Bruce Tremper
Publisher : The Mountaineers Books
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 53,8 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 : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Avalanches
ISBN : 1999522915

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

Author : Ronald I. Perla
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Avalanches
ISBN : LCCN:95169050

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Avalanche Handbook by Ronald I. Perla Pdf

Author : Tony Daffern
Publisher : Rocky Mountain Books Ltd
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 44,7 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 : Lee Thompson,Marial Shea
Publisher : Bruce Kay
Page : 536 pages
File Size : 49,6 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 : Ronald I. Perla,M. Martinelli, Jr.
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2004-07-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1410215490

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Avalanche Handbook by Ronald I. Perla,M. Martinelli, Jr. Pdf

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.

Author : Ken Wylie
Publisher : Rocky Mountain Books Ltd
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2014-10-07
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781771600286

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Buried by Ken Wylie Pdf

On January 20, 2003, at 10:45 a.m., a massive avalanche in the Selkirk Range of British Columbia struck three members of two guided backcountry skiing groups and buried them. After a frantic hour of digging by those still standing, an unthinkable outcome became reality: seven people were dead. The tragedy made international news, splashing photos of the seven dead Canadian and US skiers on television screens and newspaper pages. The official analysis was that guide error was not a contributing factor in the accident. This interpretation was insufficient for some of the victims’ families, the public and some members of the guiding community. Buried is the assistant guide’s story. It renders an answerable truth about what happened by delving deep into the human factors that played into putting people in harm’s way as well as the peace that comes from accountability and the personal growth that results from understanding.

Author : National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Committee on Ground Failure Hazards Mitigation Research
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1990-02-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309043359

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Snow Avalanche Hazards and Mitigation in the United States by National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Committee on Ground Failure Hazards Mitigation Research Pdf

The present mortality as a result of snow avalanches exceeds the average mortality caused by earthquakes as well as all other forms of slope failure combined. Snow avalanches can range from small amounts of loose snow moving rapidly down a slope to slab avalanches, in which large chunks of snow break off and destroy everything in their path. Although considered a hazard in the United States since the westward expansion in the nineteenth century, in modern times snow avalanches are an increasing concern in recreational mountainous areas. However, programs for snow avalanche hazard mitigation in other countries are far ahead of those in the United States. The book identifies several steps that should be taken by the United States in order to establish guidelines for research, technology transfer, and avalanche legislation and zoning.

Author : Sue A. Ferguson,Edward R. LaChapelle
Publisher : The Mountaineers Books
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0898868858

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The ABCs of Avalanche Safety by Sue A. Ferguson,Edward R. LaChapelle Pdf

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.