Secrets of the Snow: Visual Clues to Avalanche and Ski Conditions
The surface of fallen snow--its contours and texture--can tell the interested observer much about the forces that shaped it and about its stability and what it is likely to do. Will it be good for skiing or for packing as a snowball? Will it slide? Is it dangerous?
Secrets of the Snow is an overview of the easily visible aspects of snow in the alpine mountain landscape, serving as a companion volume to the author's Field Guide...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0295981512
ISBN13:9780295981512
Release Date:October 2001
Publisher:University of Washington Press
Length:112 Pages
Weight:0.45 lbs.
Dimensions:0.2" x 6.0" x 8.0"
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
Customer Reviews
1 rating
excellent book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
Having had 20 years practical experience in the snow safety business I can assure any potential readers that buying this book is money well spent. So many books on avalanches tell us about snow, about weather etc, but fail to really come to grips with the "how to tell whats been happening and is it dangerous" lesson. The many visual clues that one has when looking at potential avalanche terrain are here very well documented and explained. Easy to understand. Highly recommended
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