Backcountry Skiing Skills for Ski Touring and Ski Mountaineering

Name: Backcountry Skiing Skills for Ski Touring and Ski Mountaineering
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ISBN: 9781594850387

ISBN-10: 1594850380

ISBN-13: 9781594850387

Edition: 2007

Authors: Martin Volken, Scott Schell, Margaret Wheeler, Margaret Wheeler

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This is a guide for intermediate to advanced backcountry skiers. It includes advice on techniques, safety, navigation, nutrition, fitness and decision making. The book also features information on recent evolutions in ski equipment, mountain weather and glaciers, trip planning tools, and emergency situations.

Book details

List price: $19.95
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Mountaineers Books, The
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 288
Size: 6.75" wide x 8.75" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 1.342
Language: English



Acknowledgments


Introduction



Gear and Equipment


Skis


Boots


Bindings


Skins


Poles


Boot Crampons


Ice Axes


Harnesses


Clothing


Day Packs


Overnight Packs


Ropes


Avalanche Safety Equipment



Decision-Making in Avalanche Terrain


The Anatomy of a Decision: The Decision-Making Framework


Avalanche 101: Snow Safety, Avalanche Awareness, and Avalanche Terrain


The Mountain Snowpack


Terrain Selection: Understanding and Identifying Avalanche Terrain


Tour Planning


Human Factors and Group Dynamics


Observations and Awareness for Backcountry Travel



Navigation


Navigation Tools


Navigation Techniques



Uphill Movement


Skinning: The Motion


Skinning; Turns


Skinning in Difficult Conditions


Track Setting



Transitions


Transitions from Skinning to Skiing


Transitions from Skiing to Skinning


Transitions from Skinning to Booting


Transitions from Snow to Glaciated Terrain


Transitions from Unroped to Roped Travel in Glaciated Terrain



Ski Mountaineering Techniques


Protection in Ski Mountaineering


Anchor Basics


Anchors on Snow


Rock Protection and Anchors


Ice Protection and Anchors


Seated Belays


Roped Travel


Prerigging for Glacier Travel



Downhill Skiing Techniques


Backcountry vs. Alpine Gear


The Front-side Skier


Survival Skiing Techniques for the Backcountry


Advanced Skiing Techniques: Skiing on Belay



Taking Care of Yourself and the Mountains


Staying Dry


Staying Warm


Planned Shelters


Nutrition on a Ski Tour


Mountain Ethics



The Mountain Environment


Mountain Weather Basics


Anatomy of a Glacier



Rescue Techniques and Emergency Preparedness


Avalanche Companion Rescue


Crevasse Fall: Self-Rescue


Crevasse Rescue


Emergency Shelters


Emergency Sleds


First-Aid Kits


Repair Kits


Emergency Communication Equipment


Resources Appendix


Glossary


Index