over all this book was really good It really helped me learn so much more about avalanches. I did think it was a little bit boring on for the fact that has a lot of facts about avalanches and how they are formed. But some of the facts were actually really cool like there are these things called terr ...more
Well detailed and full of examples, I believe a great book to read and carry every time you are out in the backcountry skiing or snowboarding. I rated it 4 stars as I also have read the "Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain" by the same author which is more detailed. The content is very similar so cho ...more
I really liked this book. It is a bit complex since I love mountains but I have no idea about geology and terrain. I generally get lost in my tiny flat so I couldn't understand mostly of the techniques explained by the author. In any case, I enjoyed the reading and I liked the different ideas behind ...more
Truly informative and a great intro into what I'd want to know prior to taking an avalanche class. I liked the message on the last pages encouraging the reader to get outside on high risk days and to practice with snow on safe test slopes. No book can ever substitute experience. But this sure is a g ...more