Rucksack Guide - Ski Mountaineering and Snowshoeing is your
essential handbook for when on the mountain. It offers concise guidance
and support for whatever situations you might find yourself in,
including:

• technical skills: tips and reminders on the key techniques
• equipment: choosing the right skis and looking after them
  
• finding the best snow: testing for weak spots and crossing crevasses
• safety: essential procedures to ensure the safety of yourself, your party and others on the mountain
• emergencies: guidance on what to do in extreme situations.

The book is colour-coded for easy reference and all information is
presented in lists and tables, making it simple to understand in
testing conditions.

The Rucksack Guide series is adapted from Mountaineering: The essential skills for mountain walkers and climbers, the definitive handbook for hill walkers, climbers and mountaineers.