Avalanche Awareness in the New Zealand Backcountry

New Zealand’s go-to avalanche awareness handbook reflects the best in current
avalanche knowledge, applied to New Zealand’s unique mountain environment.
Everyone who visits the 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 colour photos, diagrams, and a New Zealand regional
guide, the book is an essential companion for climbers, snowboarders, skiers,
snowmobilers, trampers and hunters. It also serves as a reference text for New
Zealand Mountain Safety Council avalanche training courses.

Penny Goddard is an avalanche forecaster and educator, guide and mountaineer.
She has spent many winters working in the avalanche industry in Canada. She’s
happy to be bringing some of the knowledge she’s gained overseas back to New
Zealand.

2nd edition 2013, 148 x 210 mm, Full colour, Paperback