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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"Why buy it? With winter recreation in the backcountry steadily increasing over the years and avalanches the number one cause of death and injuries in winter, knowledge is one of your best defenses." --The Fort Collins Coloradoan
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BRUCE TREMPER is the director of the Forest Service Utah Avalanche Center and coordinated backcountry avalanche safety preparations for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City. He is one of the nation's foremost experts on avalanches, and has appeared in news reports and documentaries produced by National Geographic, PBS, and Discovery Channel, among others.
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30 of 32 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
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. None-the-less,Tremper never talks down to his readers and the full level of complexity inherent in the subject matter is maintained. This is simply a very well written book by an author who appearantly is able to write well naturally. He would probably do very well writing about any subject.
22 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Bruce Tremper has written the book compiling modern information about avalanche dragons & staying safe in their lair. From the first hand narrative of Bruce's introduction to the power of avalanches to the avalanche actuarial table illustrating the necessity of making good decisions to detailed specific information for backcountry travellers trying to stay safe on skis, snowboards & snowmobiles Bruce shares the knowledge gained from his 25yrs of professional avalanche experience. Full of firsthand wisdom, gentle humor, terrific illustrations & photographs this is a very readable text on what often is a very dry subject. Everyone who knows Bruce's Utah avalanche forecasts will have an idea of what to expect. Everyone else can look forward to enjoying a common-sense easy to understand book written with passion & humor on state of the art avalanche safety for backcountry travellers. If you travel in avalanche terrain you want to read this book.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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In Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain, Tremper has found the "sweet spot" in modern avalanche education. With the changing demographics of winter backcountry users, it is becoming increasingly difficult to satisfy everyone all of the time. Tremper pulls it off with a writing style and progressive approach that is easily digested by novices, yet technically insightful for snow safety veterans. The book is also unique in its "cross-cultural" approach to snow safety, addressing the subject from the perspective of not just skiers, but snowmobilers and snowboarders. This comprehensive, yet entertaining book will become core reading material for students of snow safety for years to come.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Read it... Live
Read it and take your AIARE I and II before you get seriously involved in the backcountry. Read it twice.
Published 13 days ago by Clinton Decker
5.0 out of 5 stars
In depth and technical
I'll never look at a ski slope the same way. Great technical breakdown of what is known about avalanches. I didn't realize that this field was changing so rapidly. Read more
Published 15 days ago by Mike Gaffney
5.0 out of 5 stars
Reads easily
Interesting, reads like a novel, learned a lot (even after I already finished a 7 days avalanche courses in Switzerland)
Published 20 days ago by Suchy D J
5.0 out of 5 stars
brilliant resource
Great book
Very well written, personal anecdotes with appropriate science
Motivating stories and very well written
Clearly the epitome of avalanche resource
Very well written, personal anecdotes with appropriate science
Motivating stories and very well written
Clearly the epitome of avalanche resource
Published 23 days ago by Dave
5.0 out of 5 stars
Super readable and informative!
I picked this up after taking an AAIRE Avalanche Level 1 class, as suggested by the teacher. Really a great book, with real stories, anecdotes, and models to accompany all of the... Read more
Published 2 months ago by PowderDay
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Resource
Terrific, concise information. A must read for back country users. The information is laid out in an easy to read manner, while providing exacting details and superior knowledge... Read more
Published 2 months ago by R.Flynn
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book
All you need to know without being too technical(compared to the avalanche handbook from david mc lung)
Awesome book !
Awesome book !
Published 4 months ago by viznou
5.0 out of 5 stars
Will turn into a key reference for you
As Bruce so humbly states, you are never done learning. Wanting to educate myself on this subject I landed on this book, obviously the one to pick after reading the reviews. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mark Twain
5.0 out of 5 stars
Ski to live and live to ski
Absolute must read! There is so much education and information in this one book that it is a "bible" for anyone getting into back country skiing. Read more
Published 6 months ago by V. Fishbaugh
4.0 out of 5 stars
Practical and readable
I've spent a lot of time in the mountains, climbing or backcountry skiing, but avalanches and avalanche travel have always been black box to me. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Mitch
