The ABCs of Avalanche Safety

sue a. ferguson edward r. lachapelle

The classic pocket guide to avoiding avalanches-updated with the latest in technology and technique. • Authors have served as avalanche center directors
• The guide long used by ski patrol professionals
• Format redesigned for easy access to vital information It's 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.

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192 pages, Paperback

First published October 1,2003