This is a selected guidebook of ski tours in the European Alps. We have chosen classic ski tours at a variety of grades spread through the Alps, with some well known venues and others not on the radar of British ski tourers.
Fully revised and updated 2nd edition including an entirely new chapter on avalanches. If you want to leave the confines of the piste, and explore the mountains and valleys beyond, then this is the book for you.
Offers an introduction to Alpine mountaineering. Suitable for those who are planning their first trip to the Alps, this book includes chapters such as: Going Alpine; About the Alps; Objective Dangers; Weather; Kit; Technical Equipment; Protecting Yourself; Speed vs Security; Navigation; Rescue; Planning an Alpine Trip; and, Glacier Travel.