In the Path of an Avalanche - Bowers, Vivien
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On a clear, cold morning in January 1998, in the Selkirk Mountains of southeastern British Columbia, six experienced skiers were buried in a massive avalanche. They didn't have a chance. A combination of factors - steep, open terrain; an unstable winter snow pack; poor weather conditions; and a trigger provided by a handful of backcountry skiers - made the tragedy, the worst day for avalanche deaths in Canadian history and one of the most tragic in North America, inevitable. This personalized view of an avalanche explores a natural phenomenon that has been, and remains, a force of awesome,…mehr

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On a clear, cold morning in January 1998, in the Selkirk Mountains of southeastern British Columbia, six experienced skiers were buried in a massive avalanche. They didn't have a chance. A combination of factors - steep, open terrain; an unstable winter snow pack; poor weather conditions; and a trigger provided by a handful of backcountry skiers - made the tragedy, the worst day for avalanche deaths in Canadian history and one of the most tragic in North America, inevitable. This personalized view of an avalanche explores a natural phenomenon that has been, and remains, a force of awesome, unstoppable power. The author also raises questions about risk - and about what might have enticed a group of knowledgeable, experienced skiers to place themselves in the path of an avalanche.
Autorenporträt
Vivien Bowers has been writing books and magazine articles for over 20 years. Her magazine articles have appeared in many publications in Canada and the United States, including Beautiful British Columbia, Canadian Geographic, and the Grolier New Book of Knowledge. Her trade books for children, Crime Science and Wow Canada!, have won numerous honours, including the Canadian Science Writers Association award for best children's book, the Information Book Award, and a B.C. Book Prize. She lives near Nelson, British Columbia, with her husband and two sons.