{"product_id":"allen-mikes-really-cool-backcountry-ski-book-revised-and-even-better-paperback","title":"Allen \u0026 Mike's Really Cool Backcountry Ski Book, Revised and Even Better! - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAllen O'Bannon\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMike Clelland\u003c\/b\u003e (Calligrapher)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePractical advice from two NOLS instructors on all aspects of backcountry skiing and winter camping. As skiers venture farther from lift-served front country, they need to understand and avoid hazards such as avalanches and extreme cold. This book teaches skiers how to choose the right equipment, stay safe, and have fun while minimizing their impact on the wilderness. Hundreds of entertaining but very practical illustrations by rekowned illustrator Mike Clelland. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAllen \u0026amp; Mike are back with totally updated information and first-hand advice for all aspects of backcountry skiing and winter camping. Learn how to choose the right equipment, avoid hazards such as avalanches and extreme cold, build snow shelters, and have fun while staying safe and minimizing the impact on the wilderness. These two National Outdoor Leadership School instructors offer lots of tried-and-true tricks and useful tips drawn from years of experience. The material is easy to understand and accompanied by hundreds of entertaining illustrations by renowned illustrator Mike Clelland!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAllen O'Bannon\u003c\/b\u003e grew up in Portland, Oregon and while he dabbled a little in skiing and winter camping in the Cascades of Oregon it was really upon moving to the mountains of Wyoming and Idaho at the end of the '80's that he began what has become a life long passion. Allen has worked for the National Outdoor Leadership School since 1987 and spent four seasons working for the United States Antarctic Program. He prefers cold to heat and is miserable at the thought of global warming. He would love some cold weather consulting work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eMike Clelland\u003c\/b\u003e is a NOLS instructor and illustrator who studied \u003ci\u003eMad\u003c\/i\u003e magazine rather than go to art school. He has numerous books with his name on them, including \u003ci\u003eAllen \u0026amp; Mike's Telemark Tips \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Allen \u0026amp; Mike's Really Cool Backpackin' Book\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 9.1 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 01, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51979086561581,"sku":"9780762745852","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/RHlrNldadkNoaEYzaGNaVGhKZDFVZz09.webp?v=1775818897","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/allen-mikes-really-cool-backcountry-ski-book-revised-and-even-better-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}