| Avalanche Pocket Guide: A Field Reference Contributor(s): Tremper, Bruce (Author) |
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ISBN: 1594857199 ISBN-13: 9781594857195 Publisher: Mountaineers Books OUR PRICE: $8.06 Product Type: Other Published: October 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Outdoor Skills - Sports & Recreation | Winter Sports |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 3.5" W x 6.5" (0.05 lbs) |
| Themes: - Seasonal - Winter |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 12 panel laminated pocket guide Waterproof, pocket-sized, quick reference for evaluating and managing avalanche danger while you're in the backcountry. Full-color fold-out guide with the most critical quick info that skiers, snowboarders, and other mountain enthusiasts need while in the winter backcountry Carry-along complement to Tremper's best-selling Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain and Avalanche Essentials: A Step-by-Step System for Safety and Survival The Avalanche Pocket Guide includes quick and visual safety reminders: the 5 As and 2 Cs to consider when evaluating avalanche terrain; the trusty Tremper Terrain-o-Meter; a snowpack stability checklist; quick review of snowpack stability tests, low-risk travel ritual; a gear checklist; Avalanche Smart Card graphic that pulls it all together; beacon search tips; and more. |