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Free Skiing: How to Adapt to the Mountain is the book that author and UIAGM mountain guide, Jimmy Oden, wished he’d had during his ski bum years. Oden conveys how professionals think and act in a big-mountain environment in order to help you be as safe as possible in the backcountry. You’ll learn about mountain weather, adapting to the mountain, evaluating avalanche hazards, first aid and rescue, navigation, ski-related mountaineering skills, glacier skiing, and more. This 366-page book includes explanatory illustrations and photos—it’s like a textbook for freeskiers, except that you'll enjoy reading it.
Bottom Line: “One thing is for certain: On the mountain, you can’t afford to put your trust in luck.” – Oden
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Great book....so much info...
By: Brett Sichello
November 8, 2009
I just picked this up from the Backcountry Outlet and I am quite honestly blown away by how much info is in this book. If you would like to pick the brain of a bunch of different mountain guides, a medical doctor, a meteorologist and a glaciologist then you will probably like this book as much I did. The book is like taking the AST1 and 2 courses and then adding in another couple of courses covering first aid, navigation, rope and climbing techniques and a ton of other information. Yes, it is written by a skier but it doesn’t focus too much on skiing so it is great for boarders as well. Just the “Mountaineering Skills” chapter is worth the $40...
Good Book-Good Price
By: Lomax
September 20, 2009
I paged through this at a shop in Brek. It is packed full of usefull information and should be in the library of any true backcountry enthusiast. Especially 'cause bc has such a good price for it right now.
Change me.
Great book....so much info...
I just picked this up from the Backcountry Outlet and I am quite honestly blown away by how much info is in this book. If you would like to pick the brain more...
Good Book-Good Price
I paged through this at a shop in Brek. It is packed full of usefull information and should be in the library of any true backcountry enthusiast. Especially more...
- Publisher:
- Choucas Production AB
- Publication Date:
- Nov. 10, 2007
- Author:
- Jimmy Oden
- ISBN#:
- 978-9163313134
- Jacket:
- Paperback
- Dimensions:
- 10 x 7.9 x 0.9in (25.4 x 20 x 2.4cm)
- Country of Origin:
- China
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