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Avalanche Reading
 Poster: A snowHead
Poster: A snowHead

Hello,

I was wondering can anyone recommend some good reading regarding avalanche training, understanding etc. I would just like to get a better knowledge, and I know a book is not the best way to learn, it does help to increase some knowledge.

Thanks
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person

Dublinfella, there's lots of info on davidof's website - http://pistehors.com/
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 Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?

http://www.glenmorelodge.org.uk/

Free interactive avalanche quiz. Also check out teh courses they run, can come in handy.
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Oh! Panic over. I thought there had been an Avalanche in Reading.. Laughing
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 Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.

Two books from Cicerone Press are excellent.

First is called Avalanche and second is Snow. They are short and easy to read with lots of diagrams and cover a surprising amount. Perfect if you prefer information over lots of words.

http://www.cicerone.co.uk/product/index.cfm/menu/50/cid/75/catalogue/mini-guides
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Dublinfella, The ski club of Ireland do Avalanche Transcevier training once a year up in the club if you are looking for somwhere to practice
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 Then you can post your own questions or snow reports...
Then you can post your own questions or snow reports...

Get yourself to one of these talks - http://www.henrysavalanchetalk.com/uk_tour.html
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 After all it is free Go on u know u want to!
After all it is free Go on u know u want to!

Bob, I was hoping that too... wink

Dublinfella, some kind snowhead soul passed this on a while ago: http://www.freeskiing.nu/media/FREE_03.pdf
I suspect it's not a patch on a proper course or a good look on pistehors, but it's got pretty pictures!
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This is, well it used to be, the bible http://www.amazon.com/Avalanche-Handbook-David-McClung/dp/0898863643?tag=amz07b-21

This link looks pretty useful http://utahavalanchecenter.org/resources/books
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/Chance-Million-Scottish-Avalanches/dp/0907521592/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1255121482&sr=1-1-fkmr0&tag=amz07b-21

form one of the founders of the Scottish Avalanche Information Service and recognised expert, Blythe Wright who sadly died earlier this year. His group would have been respnsible for the brilliant quiz from Glenmore Lodge poste above (the quiz is a bit of a faff to download etc, but is seriously great)
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second vote for the book 'snow' it's what the avalanche trainers at glenmore lodge advised people to get also.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.

Bob,

The biggest avalanche in England occurred in Lewes in East Sussex, it killed quite a few people.
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So if you're just off somewhere snowy come back and post a snow report of your own and we'll all love you very much

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I suspect it's not a patch on a proper course or a good look on pistehors, but it's got pretty pictures!


It was only written by a UIAGM guide who has skied in Verbier for 20+ years rolling eyes

All of the above books are good suggestions.
This one is also worth a look.

http://www.amazon.com/Avalanche-Safety-Climbers-Tony-Daffern/dp/0898866472?tag=amz07b-21#reader
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 You know it makes sense.
You know it makes sense.

Thanks for all the suggestions, will start my bedside reading collection now.

Cheers
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