Santa Claus is already rumbling up the stairs; the very last time to put a nice book under the tree for yourself or your loved ones. If you can't think of anything at all ... then take a look at our advertising corner for good old and good new books. Here are the (Christmas) recommendations from the PG editorial team. Guaranteed to be suitable for winter and Christmas! Ski and snowboard touring atlas Switzerland. From Helvetic Backcountry (tip from Tobi)The book or atlas with its 30(!) tour maps is a real hit! For me, it's by far the coolest and most soulful mountain book of this winter. Around 1000 tours on 400 of the most beautiful Swiss peaks are described in detail and yet clearly laid out. A book that has been meticulously researched and leaves nothing to be desired. It is simply worth its price; almost a bargain. More info about the book... PowderGuide Free Ski - Knowledge for the mountainsIn 2005, Swedish ex-skibum and mountain guide Jimmy Odén published the alpine and freeride textbook that he missed so sorely during his early years as a full-time skier. And because it is such a stunningly good, innovative and radical book, the PG crew has now published it as a completely revised German-language edition. We also find the book highly recommendable, no wonder? More info about the book... Skitourenführer Tirol: Die schönsten Skitouren von Kitzbühel bis ins Sellreintal (Tip from Lorenzo)The almost all-encompassing ski touring guide from the Kitzbühel Alps to Innsbruck. With detailed tour suggestions in all levels of difficulty, map sections and additional information, even including a CD with PDF files to print out. A reference book that no ski tourer should be without on their bookshelf!More info about the book...Exploring the coast mountains by John Baldwin (tip from Totti)A must for every Canada lover! Once you've been ski touring in the Coast Mountains of British Columbia, you'll want to go back again and again. John Baldwin's legendary ski touring guide is now in its third edition: from Mt. Baker in the south to Juneau in the far north, all the interesting ski touring destinations on the Canadian coast are covered. Hopefully his hand-drawn map sketches will never be replaced by modern material! Allen & Mike's Really Cool Backcountry Ski Book: Traveling & Camping Skills for a Winter Environment (tip from Lukas)This small but mighty guide is packed with knowledge: It ranges from tips on staying warm overnight in tents to the DIY emergency skin. Some of the material presented may not seem quite up to date. However, Mike Clelland's very funny illustrations easily make up for this small weakness. And by the way, you'll also improve your vocabulary for your next freeride trip overseas! Mountain Sports Winter - Technique, Tactics, Safety (SAC) (tip from German)A perfect condensation of winter mountain sports knowledge down to the essentials! This book contains the most important things you want to know and should know about avalanches, tour planning, ski, snowboard and snowshoe tours, steep ice and mixed climbing, equipment, nature and the environment. The illustrations and text harmonize like Swiss clockwork. A first-class reference book for all winter mountain sports enthusiasts!
3x3 Avalanches. Risk management in winter sports (tip from Tobi, because it's probably the best avalanche book of all time) | Update 20.12. 5th revised edition, published at a reasonable price: 22.90 eurosWerner Munter's life's work revolutionized practical avalanche science. When the first edition of 3x3 Avalanches was published in 1997, nothing in the avalanche scene was as it had been before; and that was a good thing! 3x3 is rightly the best-selling avalanche book of all time. And even today, the book is still so topical that every winter sports enthusiast who wants to or has to deal seriously with the subject of avalanches must have read it. More information about the book...PowderGuide.com Avalanches: Risk check for freeridersThis book was the start of the PG project. And after around 10 years and various all-round revisions, the book is now more comprehensive and up-to-date than ever. And as a basic introduction to the subject of avalanches and risk checks, it is probably also the most suitable book. More information about the book...PowderGuide.com. The best freeride toursThe motto is clear: it's the descent that counts. Ascend with pleasure and find peace and perfect snow. But the descent has to be something special. And the reader will find exactly 50 excellent freeride tours with the help of this book. More info about the book...
Avalanches: Understanding, Avoiding, Practical Tips (book tip from Patrick)The new avalanche book by Eike Roth. The physicist takes a detailed look at new findings and theories on triggering avalanches. A comprehensive and detailed handbook that also takes a critical look at current decision-making strategies.
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