Character and effects of avalanches -- Elements of mountain snow climates and weather -- Snow formation and growth in the atmosphere and snowpack -- Avalanche formation -- Avalanche terrain, motion, and effects -- Elements of applied avalanche forecasting -- Classes of factors involved with evaluation of instability and forecasting -- ABCs for backcountry avalanche forecasting and decisions -- Safety measures and rescue -- Avalanche protection -- Appendix A: SI units -- Appendix B: Snow, avalanche, and weather observations -- Appendix C: Advanced snow crystal classification systems -- Appendix D: Snow avalanche size classification -- Appendix E: Recording avalanche events -- Appendix F: Danger, stability, and hazard rating scales -- Appendix G: International avalanche classification -- Appendix H: Examples of common explosives control procedures -- Appendix I: General references -- Index.
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