Backcountry Skiing - 2nd Edition by Martin Volken & Margaret Wheeler & Scott Schell (Paperback)

Name: Backcountry Skiing - 2nd Edition by Martin Volken & Margaret Wheeler & Scott Schell (Paperback)
Brand: Mountaineers Books
SKU: 1006101437
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Highlights

"A backcountry bible.
Author(s): Martin Volken & Margaret Wheeler & Scott Schell
384 Pages
Sports + Recreation, Skiing

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About the Book

"Deeply revised, comprehensive second edition by elite mountain guides sharing foundational skills, crucial techniques, and best practices for tour planning and preparation"-- Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

"A backcountry bible." --Skiing Magazine

Fully up-to-date information related to gear, avalanche terrain and safety, decision making, search and rescue, and more
For intermediate-to-advanced backcountry skiers
New information throughout pertinent to split-boarders, including tips from the famed all-star boarder Jeremy Jones

This deeply revised and comprehensive second edition of Backcountry Skiing, by elite Swiss mountain guide Martin Volken and his coauthors, Margaret Wheeler and Scott Schell, provides skiers and boarders with foundational skills, improved techniques, and better preparation before they head into the mountains.

In addition to step-by-step guidance on mastering techniques, features include recent evolutions in ski equipment; an in-depth look at avalanche safety; a primer on mountain weather and glaciers; trip planning tools and winter camping basics; a discussion of emergencies and best practices; nutrition and fitness advice; and much more. Backcountry Skiing remains the definitive guide to backcountry skiing and ski mountaineering.

Dimensions (Overall): 8.4 Inches (H) x 6.9 Inches (W) x .9 Inches (D)

Weight: 1.9 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 384

Genre: Sports + Recreation

Sub-Genre: Skiing

Publisher: Mountaineers Books

Format: Paperback

Author: Martin Volken & Margaret Wheeler & Scott Schell

Language: English

Street Date: February 1, 2025

TCIN: 1006101437

UPC: 9781680515855

Item Number (DPCI): 247-50-2139

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.9 inches length x 6.9 inches width x 8.4 inches height

Estimated ship weight: 1.9 pounds

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