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Secrets of the snow : visual clues to avalanche and ski conditions / Edward LaChapelle.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Seattle, Wash. : University of Washington Press ; Chesham : Combined Academic, 2001.Description: x,101p. : ill.. ; 22cmISBN:
  • 9780295981512
  • 9780295981512
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Partial contents:
Introduction -- Large-Scale Features -- Wind on Snow -- Local Wind Features -- Small-Scale Wind Features -- Other Snow-Surface Features -- Avalanche-Related Features -- Snow in Trees -- Melting Snow -- Other Snow Features
Summary: Secrets of the Snow describes visual snow features and textures arising from climate, wind-drift, layering, solar radiation and melting, and explains how snow may be read for information on avalanche formation and suitability for winter sports.
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General General ATU Mayo General Shelves 551.5784 LAC (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available J137799

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Large-Scale Features -- Wind on Snow -- Local Wind Features -- Small-Scale Wind Features -- Other Snow-Surface Features -- Avalanche-Related Features -- Snow in Trees -- Melting Snow -- Other Snow Features

Secrets of the Snow describes visual snow features and textures arising from climate, wind-drift, layering, solar radiation and melting, and explains how snow may be read for information on avalanche formation and suitability for winter sports.

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