Ski mountaineering

Ski mountaineering involves journeys in high mountain areas in winter conditions, incorporating the need for winter mountaineering skills, the ability to undertake safe glacial passages and skiing skills. Our guides cover the best routes to be tackled throughout most of the Alpine chain, including the ‘classic’ European routes.

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Snow

This practical guide is aimed at anyone who wants to acquire or improve their knowledge of snow and avalanche release. It describes the formation and evolution of snow, how to identify the many forms snow takes, and how to assess avalanche risk more precisely and reliably. More >>

£7.99

Avalanche

This guide, aimed at winter sports enthusiasts and professionals, can help you learn the skill of avalanche prediction. It will help you understand and predict avalanches, evaluate the risks and reduce the dangers. This practical, pocket-sized guide is for use on the mountain and when planning a trip. More >>

£7.99

Snowshoeing

This book aims to show the keen hill-walker what snowshoeing can offer. A selection of 70 walks, hikes and treks in the region, all more or less within sight of Mont Blanc. There are sections on equipment, technique, hazards, preparation and nature, as well as 70 outings, ranging from very gentle to particularly strenuous. More >>

£14.00

Vanoise Ski Touring

This guide provides an introduction to ski touring in the Savoie and covers the Vanoise National Park and surrounding area. Covers all the major areas of the region and includes tours of all levels of difficulty and of all styles, from one-day trips to multi-day, hut-to-hut journeys. More >>

£12.00

Alpine Ski Mountaineering Vol 2 Central and Eastern Alps

Some of the finest ski tours of the central and eastern Alps; hut-to-hut tours that explore the Bernese, Urner, Albula and Bernina Alps of Switzerland, as well as classic tours through the Silvretta, Otztal, Stubai and Ortler regions of Austria and Italy. More >>

£15.00

Alpine Ski Mountaineering Vol 1 Western Alps

The Classic Haute Route, the traverse between Chamonix and Zermatt, is described in this guide, which also brings together a selection of the finest high-level ski tours in the Western Alps in areas as diverse as the Ecrins, Vanoise, Haute Maurienne, Gran Paradiso, Mt Blanc, Valais and Urner Alps. More >>

£15.00

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