Snow Sense: A Guide to Evaluating Snow Avalanche Hazard
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| Rating | : | 4.28 (504 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 061549935X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 132 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-02-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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A "big little book" K. Melling As a longtime Alaskan, I feel fortunate to have had both Doug and Jill in many courses. The book Snow sense is now the required reading material for all Nat'l Ski Patrol avalanche courses, and rightly so. I read it at the begining of every season. True avalanche professionals. If you ever have the chance, come to Alaska and take one of their courses.. Good Common Sense Well written, organized and concise. A ski area patrol person used it as outline for a presentation at our nordic club meeting. Made me want to get a copy.. A Customer said Review in Backpacker Magazine, May 1995. "Here's a book you should have. I know, I know, everybody says that but this is different. This book lays out what avalanches are and how they happen, and it will save your life. Now notice I didn't say this is a book you should have on your bookshelf. This one should be in the top pocket of your pack. Simply put,"Snow Sense" is a pocket guide to safe snow travel, whether you're hiking, backp
Written by the experts, Snow Sense focuses on the critical terrain, snowpack, weather, and human factors that allow avalanche accidents to happen. A new edition of a best-selling classic. A must-have for anyone who works or plays in avalanche country.. Snow Sense is North America's leading primer on how to avoid getting caught in an avalanche
If you travel in the mountains, you understand that knowledge equates to safety. This one should be in the top packet of your packSnow Sense is a hands-on, explicit, clear-thinking, hard-hitting field guideEvery time I hear of another avalanche-caused deathI wish the victim had read this book. The survivors must read it. I know, I know, everybody says that but this is differentNow notice I didn't say this is a book you should have on your bookshelf. --Mark Jenkins, Backpacker Magazine . --Conrad Anker, Professional alpine climber and au
They have spent more than thirty years evaluating avalanche hazard, predicting avalanches, triggering them with explosives, teaching potential victims how to stay alive, and leading rescue efforts in Alaska. Jill Fredston and Doug Fesler are among North America's leading avalanche experts.