Secrets of the Snow: Visual Clues to Avalanche and Ski Conditions
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Offers an overview of the easily visible aspects of snow in the alpine mountain landscape
Shop similar products- Author: Edward R. LaChapelle
- Softcover; 101 pages; black-and-white photographs
- University of Washington Press; copyright 2001
- Descriptions are given of visible snow features and textures arising from climate, wind-drift, layering, solar radiation and melting
- Explains how snow may be ''read'' for information on avalanche formation and suitability for winter sports
- Closely linked photographs and text illustrate the shapes, forms and textures found at the surface of winter snow covers
- Describes their origins in wind and weather conditions
- Guides the reader in interpreting these features to predict snow behavior
- This is an essential guide for winter sports enthusiasts, mountaineers and avalanche-safety specialists
Made in USA.
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