Waterproof, pocket-sized, quick reference for evaluating and managing avalanche danger while you're in the backcountry. - Full-color fold-out guide with the most critical "quick info' that skiers, snowboarders, and other mountain enthusiasts need while in the winter backcountry - Carry-along complement to Tremper's best-selling Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain and Avalanche Essentials: A Step-by-Step System for Safety and Survival The Avalanche Pocket Guide includes quick andvisual safety reminders: the 5 As and 2 Cs to consider when evaluating avalanche terrain; the trusty Tremper Terrain-o-Meter; a snowpack stability checklist; quick review of snowpack stability tests, low-risk travel ritual; a gear checklist; Avalanche Smart Card graphic that pulls it all together; beacon search tips; and more.