Robert Bolognesi’s Cicerone guide Avalanche explores the skill of avalanche prediction & is aimed at mountaineers, skiers, climbers, snow-boarders, snowshoers, walkers & all who love winter & snow sports. The guide draws on the expertise of a wide range of professionals involved in mountain activities, as well as first-hand accounts of avalanche scenes fro witnesses & survivors to help readers understand & predict avalanches, evaluate the risks & reduce the dangers. This practical, pocket-sized guide is for use on the mountain & during planning & comes with a practical ‘ Nivo Test’ card designed to help quantify the risk from avalanches.