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INDEX
OF SKI RANDONNÉE!
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A
acute mountain sickness A-H
access gates 153
aerobic cond. A-F
alpine touring term: iv
altimeters 122
weather forecasting 122
navigation 145
altitude/ nutrition A-G
altitude illness A-H
altitude training A-F
anaerobic cond. A-F
arete 138
ASCENT 47
aspect 165
athletic bars A-G
attitude 87, 53
AVALANCHES 156
ascent safety 174
danger scale 158
descent safety 173
education 159
field testing 162
parts of 159
paths 173
stability testing 157,162
snowpack failure
characteristics 169
types of 161
formation 159
safety plans 182-183
seasonal factors 60
self rescue 182-187
snow pit testing 162
snow flake types 170
ski testing 175
slope ecology 164
snow pit tests 162
beacons 178
digital beacons 178
first aid 187
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B
bad weather. See weather 124
camping in 150
planning for 136
skiing in 148-150
banking, in crud
and powder 130-132
base layer 5
barometric table 126
beginners, tips for109,87
binding adapters, touring 35
bindings 30-37
bindings cross use 34
binding noise 36
binding release 34
binding pivot point 33
blisters A-H
blizzard 121
boot crampons 86-89
boots 27-30
boot fitting 31
bowl 138
breathing 76, 109
bushwhacking 104
breaking trail 103 |
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C
caffeine A-G
CAMPING 190
cleaning 208
placement of camp 205
setting up camp 206-07
backpacks 190-192
headlamps 204-205
sleds 195
sleeping bags 199-200
stoves 202-3
tents 195
tent rigging 198
tent color 197
tent poles 197
pyramid tents 197
utensils 203
carbohydrates A-G
children, skiing with 214
cliffs 193
chutes 138
CLIMBING 47
climbing skins 47
adhesives 48
half skins 49
use 49
sizes 49
climbing basics 50
climbing skins 70-73
drying skins 50
climbing techniques
basics 75-77
climbing on foot 61
diagonal stride 53
safety 51
conditions 192
with heel elevators 61
herringbone 55
sidestep climbing 57
straight up 174
with ski crampons 83,84
traverse climbing
with
kick turns 58-59
rounding out turns 58
breathing 52 |
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CLOTHING
about 2-4
accessories 11-16
for backcountry 4-11
care of 16-17
changing in camp 228
color 11
base layer 4-6
Gor-tex™ 10
pile fleece 7
wool 7
stormgear 10-11
gaiters 13
color/safety 12
insulation layer 6-8
materials 7-8, 9-10
thermal density and
loft 4
tree skiing 126
wind layer 8-9
clouds, as weather indicator 117-121
coated nylon 9-10
col 138
COMPASS
direction and weather 138
navigating with 157- 163
conditioning A-F
conservation 211
contamination 209
contour navigation 148
corniced areas 98
couples 213
cotton garments 8
CRAMPONS
boot 41
ski 37
CREVASSE RESCUE
about 108
crevassed areas 106
lateral 106
medial 106
uninjured skier 109
injured skier 109
equipment issues 110
crud 79 |
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daypack 42
deep powder and avalanche
safety 192-193
falling in 114
dehydrated foods 214, 215
DESCENT 67
downclimbing on foot 68
falling leaf 71
hockey stop 76
sidestepping and
sideslipping 69
skate or step turn 75
snowplow 75
Stem Christie 76
traversing 72
short swing 77
wide-stance parallel 76
jump turn 99-100
wedge turn 75
wind shield wiper turn 85
petal turn 85
diet A-G
dirt and mud 96
downhill boots 29
dryness layer 4-6
duct tape 43 |
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elevation readings 146
emergency shelters 247-251
environment, and clothing 3
environmental awareness 239
EQUIPMENT 21, 110
repair 43
for avalanche safety 194, 196
cutting weight 215, 220,
221, 222
for emergencies 41-42
prepositioning for survival
245-246
repair kit for skis 41
ski repair kit 41
survival tools 246-247
types of 19-22
weapons 246-247
escape plans 167
etiquette 239
evacuation by sled A-H
expedition planning 209
extreme skiing 103 |
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face 138
FALLING 85, 86
prevention 85
in deep powder 89
recovery from 90-91
fall line 93
fat, dietary A-G
finding yourself 163-166
first aid 187, 110
for avalanches 200
training 62
fitting boots 31
flexibility training 58-61
food. See nutrition
food caches 217
foot care 63
French technique 63
frostbite A-H
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G
gaiters 11-12, 13
games 168-171
giardia 209
(GPS) navigation 152-153
gloves 13-14
goggles 124, A-H
goose down garments 7
Gore-Tex™ 10
grip on ski poles 56, 57
ground rescue 259-260
groups, skiing in 190
guidebooks 151
guides, hiring 213 |
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H
half-skins 73
hats 16
headfirst falls 87
health considerations A-H
heat exhaustion A-H
headlights 204, 234
heel elevators 35
helicopter rescue 257-259
helmets 100
help signals 255-257
hut skiing 237
hygiene, while camping
235-236
hypothermia A-H
hydrophobic 4
hut skiing 210 |
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ice axes 86-89
ice strength 105
inclinometers 184
indoor training 48
injuries,
about 62-63, A-H
preventing 110-111
prior history of 36
instructors, hiring 213
insulation clothing layer 6-8 |
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jumping cliffs 177
jumping cornices 98
K
kicker skins 73
L
landmarks, for navigation
162-163
latitude and longitude 154
lean-to shelter 250
lightning 142
liner socks 14-15
location, describing 154,
156
loft, of clothing 4
longitude and latitude 154
lost, getting 163 |
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magnetic declination
161-163
maintenance, ski poles 40
MAPS 130
matching to terrain 137
orienting to terrain 144
reading 134
topographical 132
types of 132
avalanches 137
map color 137
contour lines 137
map care 141
latitude/longitude 135
mittens 13-14
moon, rings around 137
mountain features 138
mountain sickness A-H
mountain weather. See weather 111 |
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N
natural ski routes 167
nutrition A-G
NAVIGATION 129
3-D vision 130
multiple maps 131
forest service 132
computerized 141
compass 141
altimeter 148
gps 133
magnetic declineation 143
mountain features 138
finding yourself 145
contour lines 145
contour navigation 148
slope angle 145
natural ski routes 150
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O
objective dangers 150
OBSTACLES 93
breaking trail 103
brush covered slopes 96
boulder margins 99
corniced areas 98
creeks, rivers, lakes 104
dirt and mud 96
holes and mines 95
sun cups 97
orientation 145
orographic lifting 112
overgaiters 13
overseas travel 215
outdoor trainining A-F
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P
pass 138
point 138
periodization A-F
photography 217
pile fleece 8
pole planting 78
poles, ski 38-40
polyester 8
posture for climbing 76
posture for skiing 109
powder 78
pressure breathing 52
probe poles 178
probe search 186 |
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R
rain 114
Randonnée racing 215
Randonnée ski gear
See ski equipment
RESCUE 182, 237
from avalanches 182-187
by ground 237
by helicopter 237
landing zones 236
rescue strobes 234
rescue cell phone 234
rescue strobe lights 234
rescue coloring 235
rescue whistles 235
rescue arm signals 235
reverse bearings 146
ridge routes 138
rock climbing 62
rock fall 98
rollover stop 87
rope handling 62
runaway skis 36
runaway straps 36
Rutschblock test 171 |
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S
safety 220
self rescue avalanche plans 177
in climbing 171,174
in descent 173, 175
seam sealing 17
seasonal factors,
avalanches 60
storms 112
self arrest poles 40
self rescue plans 177
shape of garment 4
shovels 177
shovel shear test 170
ski crampons 37
ski lifts 153
skin protection A-H
ski pole self arrest 88
ski repair kit 43
ski route grade A-J, 153
ski route design 148
skin adhesive 48
stacking 35
SKI ROUTE TYPES 152
base camp 153
circumnavigation 153
Haute Route 152
peak ski 154
snowmobiles 153
subjective dangers 150
SKI EQUIPMENT 20
randonnee vs. telemark 20,21
fat ski 24
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S continued . . .
ski construction 25-28
ski tuning 28
ski boots 29
ski boot fitting 31
ski bindings 32
ski binding pivot point 33
ski tuning 28
ski suit one piece 11
ski wax 47
slope-angle measurement 168
slope aspect 164
slope angle 167
slope ecology 164
snow and avalanche
formation 159
snow cave shelter 226
snow hats 16
snow pack failure 169
snow pit testing 169
snow pit for camping 207
snow plow 75
snowflake card 170
snowflake types 170
socks 15
sock liners 15
soft shell clothing 4, 12
solo skiing 211
sound as weather indicator 116
sport drinks A-G
stability testing 157
stars and weather 116
steepness 153
stopping while climbing 53
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S continued . . .
storm jackets 10
storm pants 11
stuff sacks 43
stuff sack color 43
summer skiing 210
sun rings around
and weather 116
sun cups 97
spring skiing 97
sunglasses A-H
sun hats 15
SURVIVAL 219
(see RESCUE also)
bivouacking 227
food for 229
preparing for 221
preventing 220
team survival 229
priorities for 222
drinking water 229
fire building 231
help signals 232
attitude 229
deep snow shelters 224
shallow snow shelters 227
survival shelters 223
tarp igloo 228
lean to 228
trench 225, 226
snowcave 226
tree well 227
water vs. food 229 |
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tarp igloo shelter 228
temperature and avalanche
hazard 162
time of day and avalanche
hazard 166
temperature as weather
indicator 116
TERRAIN 93
boulder margins 99
brush covered slopes 96
corniced areas 98
Telemarkers 80
terrain and matching to
map 137
thermal density 4
toilet 208
topographical maps 132
trail breaking 103, 130
training frequency A-F
travel contamination 209
travel speed 149
tree lines 205
and avalanches 165
and camping below 205
and camping above 206
tree skiing 100
trench shelter 225
tree type 101
tree stumps 101
triangulation navigation 146
turns and avalanche safety 173
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U
underwear 5
universal tranverse
mercator 135
V
valleys 152, 177
vision protection A-H |
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W
water intake A-H
waterproof clothing 8
wax 47
waxless skis 50
WEATHER 11
altimeter use 122
compass/clouds 116
field observations 115
forecasts 114
route planning 114
rain and snow 114
storm frequency 112
stages of weather 117
white out conditions 124
travel precautions 124
seasonal influences 112
sound transmission 116
weather and skiing 113
weight vs. back 62
whistles 235
wind 162
wind and avalanches 164 |
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Y
yurt skiing 210
Z
zero horizon 147
zipper pulls 18
zippers 18
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