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North Vancouver, BC
Canada
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Posted - 02/18/2005 : 12:40 PM
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| I know of course that I really should take an avy course, and I'm sure I will, but in the mean time... I was wondering what people who are in the know would recommend for beginning reading: whether books, or links, etc. |
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 Alberta-based choss climbin', flame throwin', rappel lovin', ass talkin' hater who doesn't like "Gumby" for a descriptor
1100 Posts |
Posted - 02/18/2005 : 12:48 PM
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| Backcountry Avalanche Awareness by Bruce Jamieson is good reading. It's only about $8.00. |
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Coquitlam, British Columbia
Canada
412 Posts |
Posted - 02/18/2005 : 12:51 PM
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yup second that!
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That's gonna hurt! |
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 Kootenay Bud
2695 Posts |
Posted - 02/18/2005 : 2:50 PM
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| The best book on the market (my opinion of course) is Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain by Bruce Tremper. |
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Outdoors addicted flyfishing, skiing, snowshoeing, hiking car crooner and resident motormouth
Da'Wack, BC
Canada
5372 Posts |
Posted - 02/18/2005 : 10:45 PM
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| Seconded! Tremper's book is a very good resource... There's also "Secrets of the Snow" by Edward Lachapelle, another good read. |
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Maple Ridge, BC
Canada
146 Posts |
Posted - 02/19/2005 : 6:33 PM
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Depends how in depth or tecnical you want to get;
-The Avalanche Handook by David McClung & Peter Schaerer, published by the Mountaineers. Very technical, but very dry reading. More of a reference manual. Required reading if you take the CAA's Avy 1 course
-"Avalanche Safety For Skiers & Climbers" by Tony Daffern, published by Rocky Mountain books. Technical but not as dry as the above. Lots of good pictures. Also required reading for the CAA's Avy 1 course.
-"Snow Sense" by Jill Fredston and Doug Fesler, published by the Alaska Mountain Safety Center. A great little pocket book. Easy to read and reference to. Fits in a pack nicely for those snowbound tent days.
-"Backcountry Avalanche Awareness" by Bruce Jamieson, published by the Canadian Avalanche Association. Excellent book by a well known snow study expert. Easy to read and probably the best value for the money (around $11.00.
All the above books should be available through MEC (thats were I got them a few years ago).
If you take a Recreational Avalanche Course through Canada West Mountain Schools, you used to get booklet called "Avalanche Safety" by the Federation of Mountain Clubs of B.C. which has got just what is needed in an easy to read format.
Hope this helps. SJ |
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