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With more and more people heading into the winter backcountry on
skis, snowshoes, and snowmobiles, avalanche safety is of paramount
importance. Allen & Mike's Really Cool Avalanche Safety Book
distills the sometimes overly technical information of snow science
into a user-friendly format with helpful illustrations and
easy-to-understand text. With years of experience as NOLS
instructors to draw on, Allen O'Bannon and Mike Clelland team up to
give winter recreationists the information they need to stay safe
in the backcountry, including how to prepare for your trip, proper
equipment and how to use it, snowpack assessment, choosing safe
travel routes, decision making, and rescue scenarios. Written for
both aspriring winter backcountry travelers and experts alike, this
book is a must-read for anybody who loves to experience the
solitude and beauty of the snowy mountains.
Following up on the phenomenal success of their debut backcountry
ski book, Allen and Mike's "Really Cool Telemark Tips" is the
perfect book for anybody who's ever yearned to master the
subtleties of the telemark turn. 123 clear, concise telemark tips
are complemented by hilarious and helpful illustrations. Written
for beginners and experts alike, this book is a must for
tele-skiers who really want to shred. Here you will find 123 clear,
concise, all-around amazing telemark tips complemented by often
hilarious and always helpful illustrations. In the decade since the
book's original publication, telemark skiing has evolved
enormously. This edition reflects the new gear, the new teaching,
and the new style. For beginners and experts alike, it is a
must-have for tele-skiers who really want to shred.
Allen & Mike are back with totally updated information and
first-hand advice for all aspects of backcountry skiing and winter
camping. Learn how to choose the right equipment, avoid hazards
such as avalanches and extreme cold, build snow shelters, and have
fun while staying safe and minimizing the impact on the wilderness.
These two National Outdoor Leadership School instructors offer lots
of tried-and-true tricks and useful tips drawn from years of
experience.
The material is easy to understand and accompanied by hundreds of
entertaining illustrations by renowned illustrator Mike Clelland!
The dynamic duo has done it again! Following up on the incredible
success of their two previous bestsellers, Allen and Mike's Really
Cool Backcountry Ski Book and Really Cool Telemark Tips, these two
National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) instructors and hardcore
backcountry fanatics once again combine their years of experience
into a hilarious and vastly informative book on the art of
backpacking. Fans know how Allen O'Bannon and Mike Clelland play
off each other to provide a one-two punch that makes readers laugh
and learn at the same time. Beginning backpackers will cherish the
advice, and experts who think they know it all are guaranteed to
pick up a few tricks from this book -- while the entertainment
value alone is worth the price. From day-hiking to extended
expeditions, this book covers the whole spectrum of backpacking
adventrue and is certain to become a classic of the genre. Allen
O'Bannon is a senior NOLS instructor who writes books to support
his ski habit. Mike Clelland! is a NOLS instructor and illustrator
who studied Mad magazine rather than go to art school. When not
teaching NOLS classes, they live in Idaho, in the shadow of the
Tetons.
Over 100 tips for beginners and experts looking to improve their
telemark skiing. Filled with funny & practical
illustrations.
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