Allen & Mike's Really Cool Backcountry Ski Book, Revised and Even Better! Traveling & Camping Skills for a Winter Environment
by O'Bannon, Allen; Clelland, MikeEdition: 2nd
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2007-10-01
Publisher(s): SIMON & SCHUSTER
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Summary
Allen & Mike are back with totally updated information and first-hand advice for all aspects of backcountry skiing and winter camping. Learn how to choose the right equipment, avoid hazards such as avalanches and extreme cold, build snow shelters, and have fun while staying safe and minimizing the impact on the wilderness. These two National Outdoor Leadership School instructors offer lots of tried-and-true tricks and useful tips drawn from years of experience. The material is easy to understand and accompanied by hundreds of entertaining illustrations by renowned illustrator Mike Clelland!
Author Biography
Allen O'Bannon grew up in Portland, Oregon and first learned to ski on the sloped of Mount Hood. In the mid-80s he made not only a transition to the mountains of the west, but also to a pair of freeheel bindings. Allen has worked for the National Outdoor Leadership School since 1987 and is a senior instructor in the NOLS winter program. Unable to find a real job, he turned to writing this book to support his ski habit. He currently resides for part of the year in Victor, Idaho.
Mike Clelland is a NOLS instructor and illustrator who studied Mad magazine rather than go to art school. He has numerous books with his name on them, including Allen & Mike's Telemark Tips and Allen & Mike's Really Cool Backpackin' Book.
Table of Contents
| Introduction | p. 1 |
| Safety in the Backcountry | p. 3 |
| Equipment | p. 27 |
| Skiing in the Backcountry | p. 47 |
| Camping in the Snow | p. 67 |
| Snow Shelters | p. 87 |
| Minimum Impact and Other Backcountry Ethics | p. 107 |
| Spring Skiing and Other Challenges | p. 117 |
| Equipment Checklist | p. 130 |
| Resources | p. 121 |
| About the Authors | p. 122 |
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