Description

A backcountry field guide to help you be a prepared and effective team member, Avalanche Search and Rescue offers quick reference for the many details and best practices involved in avalanche rescue.

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• This compact guide with quick-reference cards covers a wide range of topics and best practices, including leadership, risk management, search strategies and shoveling
• Also covers medical topics, patient packaging and helicopter protocols, as well as rigging and evac
• Further topics include snow, weather and avalanche observation
• From risk assessment checklists to strategic shoveling, author Alexis Alloway provides up-to-date best practices in a quick-reference tool that is both beautiful and accurate