Excellent, in-depth avalanche safety overview. Includes avalanche forecasting techniques, terrain management, rescue techniques, and tips on overcoming the "human factor". Humorous and relatively easy to read. The book does repeat itself at times and it seems as though sections throughout the book have been copy-and-pasted.

The book is a solid reference and well worth the read for any backcountry traveller.
I personally found the snow science a bit simplistic and the constant use of analogies a bit annoying.

FANTASTIC, analytic introduction to avalanche safety.

great

A must read for anyone going in the backcountry in winter.

The holy text of snow science and safety in the backcountry. Blew my mind and gave me some amazing new perspectives. Would highly recommend.

Adding to the re-read list. Educational and practical, but riveting, nonetheless.

The book contains a wealth of information, but it is too poorly organized to be instructive.

I read the 3rd edition (most recent one). What an excellent book! Written very clearly and honestly with plenty of visual aids. Would recommend to absolutely anyone planning to set foot in backcountry terrain. Excellent to read cover-to-cover and then refer back to when continuing your avalanche education (which, truly, will never end!).

Great guide written by an expert.

Go to book, I read it at the beginning of every backcountry ski season. Will save your life.

A must-read for anyone interested in identifying avalanche risk and in using avalanche rescue tools