A Chance in a Million? Scottish Avalanches

Two of Britain’s leading avalanche experts look at the avalanche phenomenon from a variety of perspectives.

Why and how do avanches happen? How can you avoid being caught in an avalanche? What action should you take if caught in an avalanche or witness someone else being avalanched?

I can’t recommend this book enough. All the facts are in there, you may wish to read it with a pen and paper next to you to jot down the pertenant points. 

This book is out of print but is sometime still available from the link from our bookshop

Winter skills

Winter Skills is packed with essential information and techniques for climbers & walkers. This book is Mountain Training’s official handbook for the Mountaineering Instructor Certificate (MIC) and Winter Mountain Leader (MLW) awards.

Split into six sections Winter Skills includes: Winter Environment, Basic Winter Skills, Snow & Avalanche, Security on Steep Ground, Winter Climbing & Winter Incidents. In each section the text is aimed at everyone involved in walking and climbing in winter with specific advice.

You can buy this from our here.