Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain
Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain by Bruce Tremper is a comprehensive guide published by Mountaineers Books in 2018. This third edition spans 350 pages and is presented in English, offering essential insights into avalanche safety and snow stability. Tremper, a recognized expert in snow and avalanche studies, provides readers with practical tips and techniques for evaluating snowpack, making informed decisions, and enhancing rescue skills in winter backcountry settings.
In this updated edition, readers will find a thorough exploration of topics such as terrain evaluation, snow stability testing, and safe travel techniques. The book also addresses critical aspects of avalanche dynamics and human factors that contribute to accidents. With a new chapter that organizes decision-making processes for both on and off the mountain, Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain serves as a vital resource for skiers, snowboarders, and all backcountry enthusiasts seeking to improve their safety and enjoyment in winter sports.
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“The seminal book of avalanche literature…deserves a thorough read by every backcountry skier.” ― Powder
The more you know about snow stability, the better your travel and rescue skills. And the sharper your decision making, the better you’ll be able to avoid avalanche danger and have more fun in the winter backcountry. In Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain, 3rd Edition, acclaimed snow and avalanche expert Bruce Tremper provides easy-to-understand avalanche safety tips and skills, including the latest snow research and techniques for evaluating snowpack, as well how to rescue companions in the event of an avalanche. Other topics include:
- How to evaluate terrain and decide whether it’s safe or dangerous
- How avalanches work
- How to test snow stability
- How to control your exposure and lower your risk
- Safe travel techniques
- What to do if you’re caught in an avalanche
- Search-and-rescue strategies
- Managing the human factors that contribute to accidents
This fully revised and updated third edition of Bruce’s best-selling book is organized according to the structure of American Avalanche Association classes, and all topics have been updated and reviewed by peer experts. This edition also features a wholly new chapter in which Bruce pulls all the pieces together to create an organized, step-by-step system for making decisions off, and on, the mountain.
As Rocky Mountain News proclaimed, “No one who plays in the mountain snow should leave home without having studied this book.” Clear, comprehensive, and engaging, Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain shares everything skiers, snowboarders, and other backcountry travelers need to know to stay safe in the mountains.
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