Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain
by Tremper, Bruce

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Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain: To avoid avalanches, says Bruce Tremper, the director of the Utah Avalanche Center, learn how to think like an avalanche – develop a stress-and-strain feel for how they work. In this book, Tremper explains exactly how to do that, making a wealth of information easy to understand and accessible in dozens of scenarios, examples, checklists, and flowcharts plus more than 80 photos and 100 illustrations. It's a practical guide for all activities and all abilities, including special considerations for skiers, climbers, hikers, snowboarders, snowmobilers, and more

- Recognizing safe terrain vs. dangerous terrain
- Tests for judging snow stability
- Safe travel techniques
- What to do if you're caught in an avalanche
- Search and rescue strategies
- Managing the human factors that cause avalanche accidents

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Weight:	0.47 kg
Price:	CDN$ 18.95 (US$ 18.44)

ISBN-10:	0898868343
ISBN-13/EAN:	9780898868340
Author:	Tremper, Bruce
Publisher:	Mountaineers Books Seattle, WA
Publication Date:	10/2001
Pages:	284 pages
Size/Dimensions:	0.75 x 5.75 x 9.0 inches
Binding:	Paperback