Overview

* Reading clouds, wind patterns, snow conditions, and other clues, pre-trip and on the mountain * Strategies for safety and survival in adverse weather conditions * Regional mountain weather phenomena to watch for across the U.S. Working as a broadcast meteorologist, author Jeff Renner hears all too frequent reports about weather-related hiking, climbing, and skiing accidents. He'll teach you how to avoid becoming a statistic: all it takes is a little basic weather knowledge, pre-trip planning, and vigilance on the mountain. Renner discusses the best information sources to guide you, clues to watch for in the field, and how to analyze it all, with particular emphasis on potential threats due to thunderstorms, mountain winds, snow, and avalanche hazards. If you do get caught under stormy skies, he'll tell you how to limit your exposure. The book is filled with tip lists and concrete examples. Renner also includes chapters on weather patterns region by region across the U.S., highlighted by reference maps. The book is in the Mountaineers Outdoor Basics series.

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The book's graphics are easy to understand. The book also has tips laid out in easy-to-read boxes. It is a smart idea and worth a read.--Idaho Falls Post Register The book helps readers understand how air moves through mountains, through valleys and over ridges and slopes, and the effect the heated ground has on air. The language seems to be written to explain weather terms in plain language.--Daily Record (Ellensburg, WA) Knowing the essentials of mountain weather can keep hikers, climbers, and birders out of trouble. And there's no need to have a meteorology degree when forecaster Jeff Renner shares strategies and tips...Charts, illustrations, regional maps, and text are easy to follow, so hop on the learning curve and stay safe.--Olympian A handy guide to understanding weather for those who like to experience its permutations in the mountain wilds.--Seattle Post-Intelligencer Enlightening stuff.--Seattle Times Provides user-friendly descriptions on cloud formation, wind patterns, snow conditions, and other weather conditions. Chapters on safety, thunderstorms and extreme weather are helpful for all outdoor adventurers.--Connecticut Post Provides useful advice on backcountry forecasting and weather safety for hikers, campers, climbers and skiers.--Kari Lutcavich Washington Trails Magazine The ultimate guide to surviving rapid weather changes up in the mountains...Jeff Renner has packed this book with everything hikers need to know about the elements.--Atlanta Sports & Fitness Provides vital and practical information for people who spend time in the outdoors...Makes for good armchair reading as well.--Bend Bulletin Weather gets everybody's attention outdoors. Jeff Renner'sMountain Weatherwill teach you how to see what's over the horizon.--Medford (OR) Mail Tribune

Provides useful advice on backcountry forecasting and weather safety for hikers, campers, climbers and skiers.--Kari Lutcavich Washington Trails Magazine The book's graphics are easy to understand. The book also has tips laid out in easy-to-read boxes. It is a smart idea and worth a read.--Idaho Falls Post Register The book helps readers understand how air moves through mountains, through valleys and over ridges and slopes, and the effect the heated ground has on air. The language seems to be written to explain weather terms in plain language.--Daily Record (Ellensburg, WA) Knowing the essentials of mountain weather can keep hikers, climbers, and birders out of trouble. And there's no need to have a meteorology degree when forecaster Jeff Renner shares strategies and tips...Charts, illustrations, regional maps, and text are easy to follow, so hop on the learning curve and stay safe.--Olympian The ultimate guide to surviving rapid weather changes up in the mountains...Jeff Renner has packed this book with everything hikers need to know about the elements.--Atlanta Sports & Fitness Provides vital and practical information for people who spend time in the outdoors...Makes for good armchair reading as well.--Bend Bulletin A handy guide to understanding weather for those who like to experience its permutations in the mountain wilds.--Seattle Post-Intelligencer Enlightening stuff.--Seattle Times Provides user-friendly descriptions on cloud formation, wind patterns, snow conditions, and other weather conditions. Chapters on safety, thunderstorms and extreme weather are helpful for all outdoor adventurers.--Connecticut Post Weather gets everybody's attention outdoors. Jeff Renner'sMountain Weatherwill teach you how to see what's over the horizon.--Medford (OR) Mail Tribune

Author Information

JEFF RENNER is a meteorologist for the KING 5 television station in Seattle, Washington. He is an avid skier, climber, hiker, and flight instructor.

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