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Written by two backcountry snowboarders in cooperation with the Swiss Avalanche Research Center, this book teaches freeskiers and freeriders how to assess the chances of avalanche and avoid catastrophe, while enjoying deep powder fun. Color drawings show the parts of mountains to avoid under particular circumstances, and color photos picture skiers and snowboarders in a variety of terrain and snow conditions. "Powder Guide also includes vital information on safety equipment and rescue techniques.
The most impressive, thrilling and scenic ski runs from one of the world's leading ski experts. Long descents, big verts, challenging pistes and stunning scenery, Powder is the definitive guide to the best and most feared ski runs on the planet. Whether you're a serious off-piste skier or a novice with alpine ambitions, this visually stunning guide will undoubtedly inspire the winter Olympian in all of us. Along with classic runs in Chamonix, Whistler and Jackson Hole, Powder will also take you to offbeat and exotic locations such as the Himalayas, the Atlas Mountains and the 2014 Olympic destination of Sochi in Russia - places notable not only for the fantastic skiing and snowboarding, but also for their extraordinary scenery. Powder is the ultimate bucket list for any snowsports enthusiast, challenging beginners and experts alike to take on the most breathtaking runs the world has to offer. Contents include: Mt St Elias, Alaska; Whitehorn 2, Lake Louise, Canada; Inferno, Mürren, Switzerland; Tortin, Verbier, Switzerland; Aiguille Rouge, Les Arcs, France; Klein Matterhorn Descent, Cervinia, Italy; Lyngen Peninsula, Norway; Sochi Olympic Downhill, Rosa Khutor, Russia; Mizuno no Sawa, Niseko, Japan; Everest, Mt Everest, Nepal; The Motatapu Chutes, Treble Cone, New Zealand; Fast One, Mt Buller, Australia; Mt Vinson, Antarctica.
Colorado is, without fear of exaggeration, world-famous for its skiing and its extraordinary snow. But snow is the result of the weather, and as every person knows, weather can be unpredictable. This book provides a crash course to skiers and snowboarders in understanding all facets of hunting for powder in Colorado. It explains where it snows, why it snows, how to forecast snow, and how to find the best powder skiing and snowboarding. Based upon science, experience, and entertaining anecdotes, ski patroller and backcountry skiing guidebook author Jordan Lipp provides the definitive guide to hunting powder.
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