$10.45

From Hacksaw Publishing

Digging snowpits is the best way to learn about snow and avalanches; the Backcountry Skier's Field Book is for the serious backcountry skier or snowboarder (and avalanche professional) who is interested in keeping track of the snowpack and staying alive in avalanche country. Avalanche professionals track the snowpack throughout the winter and so too should backcountry skiers and riders. The snowpack under goes changes due to temperature, settlement, and water vapor transmission; snow grains become cohesive and/or cohesionless over time. Tracking these changes can tell one if the snowpack is growing stronger or weaker.

The pocket-sized Backcountry Skier's Field Book measures 5.75 inches by 7 inches. The yellow plastic covers and wire binding can standup to hard field use. All of the paper in the book is waterproof "Rite in the Rain" paper. Check these other features:

• Snowpit Log
• Slope Angle Guide
• Snow Crystal Guide
• Avalanche Rescue Flowchart
• Phone Numbers...enter your numbers for your local sources of snow and avalanche information.
• Danger Scale...lists different danger levels, avalanche possibility, and recommended action.
• Stability Tests...descriptions for Rutschblock & Shovel Shear tests.
• Avalanche Accident Log...keep track of what has happened when disaster strikes.
• Avalanche Accident Site Map...supplements the Accident Log
• Equipment List...don't forget some essential piece of gear.

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