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Winter recreation in the backcountry has increased steadily over the years and so has the number of deaths and injuries caused by avalanches. As search and rescue teams are increasingly strapped for funding, self-education has become a larger necessity for snow-sport enthusiasts. The new edition of Bruce Tremper's seminal book is organized according to the structure of American Avalanche Association classes and all chapters have been updated and reviewed by peer experts.

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From: Amazon Posted: Jan 15, 2008 Type: User Review Excellent, Easy Read, Useful and Practical

I really learned a lot of useful and practical avy knowledge after reading this book cover to cover. The book is well written and engages the reader. The author has extensive experience and demonstrates in the book a sense of humility that made...
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From: Amazon Posted: May 21, 2006 Type: User Review Excellent reading - excellent value

The books is written in a easy to follow style,no-nonsense,and contains both academical info about avalanches and practical , hot tips. A lot of valuable information is packed up in this book. The book is also copiously illustrated with both...
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From: Amazon Posted: Mar 14, 2006 Type: User Review Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain.

The Best Avalanche book I have ever read. I would recommend to pros and novices alike.
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From: Amazon Posted: May 31, 2005 Type: User Review The best of my avalanche books

I own 6 of the most popular books on avalanche safety; this is by far the best. The core information needed to assess avalanche risk is given in some detail but the explanations are presented in "everyday" terms and are quite easy to understand....
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From: Amazon Posted: Feb 04, 2005 Type: User Review A great intro to avalanche safety!

This book is comprehensive and very thorough. Even though it's the first book I've read on avalanche safety and do not have much experience in winter mountain travel I found this book very easy to read and comprehend. Some parts are repetitive...
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