ISBN: 9780762738038

By John Moynier. He regularly teaches avalanche courses and oversees the Mammoth Lakes Area's community avalanche awareness program. Author John Moynier. Learn the most common circumstanc… More...

By John Moynier. He regularly teaches avalanche courses and oversees the Mammoth Lakes Area's community avalanche awareness program. Author John Moynier. Learn the most common circumstances that cause avalanches, how to recognize if conditions are stable enough to allow safe travel, and how to avoid being the trigger that causes a potentially fatal snowslide. The Nile on eBay   FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE   Avalanche Aware by John Moynier With this handy guide, winter recreationists can reduce the risk of accident and injury. The concise and simple text explains the dangers associated with avalanches and how to avoid them. FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description The concise and simple text explains the dangers associated with avalanches and how to avoid them. Revised to included information regarding the new digital avalanche transceivers and the changes in search patterns these have enabled, changes in terminology, and a small section on the hot topic of heuristics, which relate to psychological traps (i.e., decisions based on experience and not necessarily an objective assessment of the existing conditions). Back Cover Learn the most common circumstances that cause avalanches, how to recognize if conditions are stable enough to allow safe travel, and how to avoid being the trigger that causes a potentially fatal snowslide. Packed with expert advice, Avalanche Aware is the essential guide for safe and enjoyable winter travel in the mountains.This guide is perfect for: skiers snowboarders mountaineers snowmobilersFeaturing:A checklist of essential equipment Warning signs of avalanche hazardSimple tests to determine snowpack stabilityRescue techniques for yourself and others Author Biography Living in the High Sierra of California since 1978, John Moynier is a freelance writer and photographer who works as a certified ski mountaineering guide, serves as an avalanche forecaster for the eastern Sierra region, and is a member of the American Association of Avalanche Professionals (AAAP). He regularly teaches avalanche courses and oversees the Mammoth Lakes Area's community avalanche awareness program. Table of Contents 1) Avalanche Basics 2) Avalanche Preparedness 3) Avalanche Terrain 4) Weather Considerations 5) Getting to Know the Snowpack 6) Testing the Snow 7) The Human Factor 8) Avalanche Rescue Techniques 9) Points to Ponder Long Description The concise and simple text explains the dangers associated with avalanches and how to avoid them. Revised to included information regarding the new digital avalanche transceivers and the changes in search patterns these have enabled, changes in terminology, and a small section on the hot topic of heuristics, which relate to psychological traps (i.e., decisions based on experience and not necessarily an objective assessment of the existing conditions). New Feature Information regarding the new digital avalanche transceivers and the changes in search patterns these have enabled. Recognizing some changes in terminology. There is also a small section on the hot topic of heuristics, which relate to psychological traps (i.e., decisions based on experience and not necessarily an objective assessment of the existing conditions). Details ISBN0762738030 Author John Moynier Pages 104 Series Kestrel Language English Edition 2nd ISBN-10 0762738030 ISBN-13 9780762738038 Media Book Format Paperback Illustrations Yes Year 2006 Place of Publication Old Saybrook Country of Publication United States Residence US Short Title AVALANCHE AWARE 2/E Imprint Falcon Guides Subtitle The Essential Guide To Avalanche Safety DOI 10.1604/9780762738038 UK Release Date 2006-12-01 NZ Release Date 2006-12-01 US Release Date 2006-12-01 Publisher Rowman & Littlefield Edition Description Second Edition Publication Date 2006-12-01 DEWEY 363.3492 Audience General AU Release Date 2006-09-30 We've got thisAt The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it.With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICYNo questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERYNo matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENTPeace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:137142614; , Neu, Festpreisangebot, [LT: FixedPrice], ISBN-13: 9780762738038, Type: NA, Publication Name: NA, Publication Year: 2006, Format: Paperback, Language: English, Book Title: Avalanche Aware: the Essential Guide to Avalanche Safety, Item Height: 178mm, Genre: Sports, Item Width: 108mm, Item Weight: 7g, Number of Pages: 104 Pages, Rowman & Littlefield<

ISBN: 9780762738038

The concise and simple text explains the dangers associated with avalanches and how to avoid them. Revised to included information regarding the new digital avalanche transceivers and the… More...

The concise and simple text explains the dangers associated with avalanches and how to avoid them. Revised to included information regarding the new digital avalanche transceivers and the changes in search patterns these have enabled, changes in terminology, and a small section on the hot topic of heuristics, which relate to psychological traps (i. e., decisions based on experience and not necessarily an objective assessment of the existing conditions). | Avalanche Aware by John Moynier Paperback | Indigo Chapters Books > Sports & Recreation > Outdoors > Outdoor Skills P10123, John Moynier<

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2015. Fine. Edition 2015. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this book's net price to charity organizations., 2015, 5, Simon & Schuster, 2007-03-27. Hardcover. Used: Good., Simon & Schus… More...

2015. Fine. Edition 2015. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this book's net price to charity organizations., 2015, 5, Simon & Schuster, 2007-03-27. Hardcover. Used: Good., Simon & Schuster, 2007-03-27, 2.5, Falcon Guides, 2006-10-01. Paperback. New., Falcon Guides, 2006-10-01, 6<

2006, ISBN: 9780762738038

Falcon Pr Pub Co, 2006. Paperback. New. 2nd edition. 90 pages. 7.00x4.25x0.50 inches., Falcon Pr Pub Co, 2006, 6