Avalanche Awareness in the Backcountry
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Avalanche Awareness in the New Zealand Backcountry
New Zealand’s go-to avalanche awareness handbook reflects the best in current avalanche knowledge, applied to New Zealand’s unique mountain environment.
Everyone who visits the mountains needs to have an understanding of avalanches and the threat they pose. This book provides simple strategies for identifying avalanche terrain and avalanche conditions, explains how to make wise decisions, and teaches rescue techniques.
Well illustrated with colour photos, diagrams, and a New Zealand regional guide, the book is an essential companion for climbers, snowboarders, skiers, snowmobilers, trampers and hunters.
210mm x 148mm, paperback
colour images
112 pages
Published: 2nd edition 2013
Free Freight is offered on New Zealand deliverable orders of over $300.
Our shipping rates are based on the cost of your combined purchases.
| Size | South Island NZ | North Island NZ | Australia | Other |
| Standard ($1-$150) |
NZ$9 | NZ$9 | NZ$20 | $26 |
| Medium (150.01-$299.99) |
NZ$15 | NZ$15 | NZ$30 | $55 |
| Large ($250.01 - $299.99) |
NZ$25 | NZ$25 | NZ$180 | Please email |
As a general rule, orders will be dispatched from our Queenstown store, on the next business day after payment is received. Sometimes, we might achieve same day dispatch, however this is not guaranteed. All orders are freighted via standard security freight, utilising several different Third Party couriers. The courier used will depend on product ordered and the delivery address. Dispatch will usually take 1-3 business days from leaving our store. Freight for items/destinations outside of normal regions, should be negotiated prior to dispatch.
Click and Collect - With online purchases, the customer has an option to personally collect from our NZSHRED store at 19 Shotover Street, Queenstown. These purchases are freight & handling free-of-charge.
Please note all solid Watersports boards (eg: Paddleboards, Surfboards, Wakeboards & Skates) are generally Click and Collect ONLY. We can on occasions quote on freighting of these to New Zealand destinations. This cost will be 100% incurred by the customer.
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