Rucksack Guide - Ski Mountaineering and Snowshoeing

Your essential handbook for ski mountaineering and snowshoeing, offering concise guidance and support for whatever situations you might find yourself in on the mountain.

This practical guide covers all the key areas you need: technical skills with tips and reminders on essential techniques; choosing the right skis and equipment and looking after them properly; finding the best snow, including testing for weak spots and crossing crevasses; safety procedures to protect yourself, your party and others on the mountain; plus vital guidance on what to do in emergency and extreme situations.

Designed for use in the field, the book is colour-coded for easy reference and all information is presented in clear lists and tables, making it simple to understand even in testing conditions. The Rucksack Guide series is adapted from Mountaineering: The essential skills for mountain walkers and climbers, the definitive handbook for hill walkers, climbers and mountaineers.