First snow? Winter survival!

Winter is a fascinating season that invites to numerous outdoor activities. However, snow, ice, and cold also pose specific risks: hypothermia, frostbite, avalanches, and breaking through ice are real dangers during the cold season.

Wilderness guide, dog sled guide, and survival trainer Fabian Schmitz has compiled his experiences in "Wintersurvival. Überleben in Schnee und Eis" (Winter Survival. Surviving in Snow and Ice) to support the reader in planning and safely conducting a winter tour.

Learn, among other things, how to build a makeshift shelter in the snow, ignite a warming fire in adverse winter weather, free a stuck vehicle from deep snow, and treat hypothermia and frostbite. Safe driving on wintry roads as well as choosing the right clothing and equipment are also part of the content, as well as tips for those who are snowed in at home and cabin after a winter storm.

"Wintersurvival. Überleben in Schnee und Eis" (Winter Survival. Surviving in Snow and Ice) from the series "OUTDOOR Basiswissen" (OUTDOOR Basic Knowledge), 256 pages, first edition from 2023. Lots of bushcraft and survival knowledge for surviving in winter, which you can easily adapt to your needs. It costs Euro here for Euro 16.90.

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