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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 snowmobilers Featuring: A checklist of essential equipment Warning signs of avalanche hazard Simple tests to determine snowpack stability Rescue techniques for yourself and othersMoynier, John is the author of 'Avalanche Aware The Essential Guide to Avalanche Safety', published 2006 under ISBN 9780762738038 and ISBN 0762738030.
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