New 5th Edition!Snow Sense by Jill Fredston & Doug Fesler is the classic guide to evaluating snow avalanche hazard in the backcountry. This comprehensive tutorial covers everything from the terrain types, weather, snow conditions, route selection, and travel. Also, includes maximizing safety and rescue techniques. This easy to read guide is for the beginner to intermediate backcountry enthusiast, but even experienced backcountry users will gain from its methodical processes and detailed information.