Free Skiing

This is the book UIAGM mountain guide Jimmy Oden wished he'd had but never found during his formative years as a ski bum. The purpose of this weighty tome is to convey how the professionals do it in a big mountain environment - to help capable free skiers reach as much good skiing as possible as safely as possible. The content of the book is divided into topical chapters which include explanatory illustrations and photos, these include mountain sense, mountain weather, snow and avalanche knowledge, navigation, first aid, glacier skiing, ski touring plus much more - winner of the prestigious 'Design S Award' for outstanding design and function.