The Snowy Torrents: Avalanche Accidents in the United States 1986–1996

This book could save your life. Authors Spencer Logan and Blase Reardon carefully examine more than 150 avalanche accidents over the course of 10 winters, teasing out patterns and lessons helpful to everyone who sets out into the winter backcountry, from first-timers to professionals.The Snowy Torrents follows a long tradition of carefully analyzing avalanche accidents to understand what went wrong. The authors—avalanche professionals with decades of experience in the snow—present thoughtfully crafted narratives to help readers understand not only what happened, but also why and how. This book is a rare opportunity to see the messy details of these tragic events parsed into key takeaways to prevent further tragedy. Read more