Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain [Paperback]

Bruce Tremper (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 2008

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.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"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

About the Author

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.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Mountaineers Books; 2 edition (September 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1594850844
• ISBN-13: 978-1594850844
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #23,378 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #10 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Winter Sports
  • #18 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Mountaineering > Mountain Climbing

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26 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best of my avalanche books, May 30, 2005

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Peter S. Roland (Irving, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain (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.

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain, February 10, 2002

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Edgar E. Webster IV (Salt Lake City, UT United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain (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:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tremper Finds Avalanche "Sweet Spot", December 16, 2001

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Bruce Edgerly (Boulder, CO United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain (Paperback)

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.