An idyllic family skiing vacation takes a stunning turn when an avalanche threatens the ski lodge restaurant, sending people fleeing and demanding quick decisions that change the course of the family dynamics and trust.

"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to avalanches. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--

After avalanche rescue dog Ava, a chocolate Labrador retriever, finally gets to help her handler, Nate, with a real rescue, she realizes that her job at the ski resort includes other important tasks, too.

One of multiple "disaster" collector's sets, containing four fictional films with the common theme of disasters. Crash landing: a private flight for a billionaire's daughter becomes a hellish ordeal when the plane is taken over by terrorists. Now it is up to one man to take out their captors and crash land the damaged plane safely. Nature unleashed : avalanche: In Russia's Ural mountains snowmobile guides Thom and Jack Cussler survive a massive...

"This thesis study is an exploratory look at the deeper layers of influence behind backcountry skiers and snowboarders who have five or fewer years of experience in the backcountry. This user group is relatively new to the sport, which provides an excellent opportunity to examine many of the influencing factors that come into play when entering and progressing into the activity. The human factor is a system and much deeper than heuristics and sharp...

Studies the causes, effects, and consequences of avalanches and landslides. Includes historical facts and patterns, as well as an examination of humankind's role in causing these disasters.

The backcountry skiing population has increased significantly over the past ten years. Current sales of backcountry ski and rescue gear outpace more traditional alpine, telemark, and snowboarding equipment. As higher numbers of people head into avalanche terrain more fatal accidents are occurring, human triggered avalanches being the primary cause of death. In the late 1980s there were an average of 11 avalanche related deaths per year in the United...