Clear thinking matters most when time is short.
Avalanche Search + Rescue is a practical field guide focused on the fundamentals of efficient companion rescue in the backcountry. Designed to support both learning and real-world application, it walks through proven strategies, tools, and workflows used in avalanche rescue — from initial response to organized searching and patient care considerations.
Concise, field-ready, and easy to reference under pressure, this guide reinforces the habits that save time and lives: preparation, communication, and disciplined execution.
Whether you’re building foundational skills or refining professional practice, this book serves as a steady reference when it matters most — and pairs naturally with training at Silverton Avalanche School.
Because rescue isn’t about heroics.
It’s about doing the basics exceptionally well.
Clear thinking matters most when time is short.
Avalanche Search + Rescue is a practical field guide focused on the fundamentals of efficient companion rescue in the backcountry. Designed to support both learning and real-world application, it walks through proven strategies, tools, and workflows used in avalanche rescue — from initial response to organized searching and patient care considerations.
Concise, field-ready, and easy to reference under pressure, this guide reinforces the habits that save time and lives: preparation, communication, and disciplined execution.
Whether you’re building foundational skills or refining professional practice, this book serves as a steady reference when it matters most — and pairs naturally with training at Silverton Avalanche School.
Because rescue isn’t about heroics.
It’s about doing the basics exceptionally well.