Avalanche Awareness in the New Zealand Backcountry

Avalanche Awareness in the New Zealand Backcountry is the first avalanche handbook created specifically for New Zealand's unique weather and snowpack conditions. Everyone who visits New Zealand's mountains needs to have an understanding of avalanches and the threat they pose. This book provides simple strategies for identifying avalanche terrain and avalanche conditions, explains how to make wise decisions and teaches rescue techniques. Well illustrated with photos, diagrams, and a New Zealand regional guide, this book is an essential companion for climbers, snowboarders, skiers, trampers and hunters.Author Penny Goddard is an avalanche forecaster and educator, ski patroller and mountaineer. She has spent several winters in the avalanche industry in Canada and the USA. After working in ski patrol and search and rescue for many years, Penny has developed a passion for educating Kiwis about avalanche hazards - and hopefully helping to make their mountain experiences safer.96 pages (32 colour), with dozens of photographs and illustrations