{"product_id":"autonomy-mastery-and-purpose-in-the-avalanche-patch-1","title":"Autonomy, Mastery and Purpose in the Avalanche Patch","description":"What are our survival odds in avalanche country?\r\n\r\nAuthor Bruce Kay explores this puzzle in Autonomy, Mastery and Purpose. Drawing from the experiences of his peers and his own 35 years as a climber, skier and avalanche professional, Kay explains why avalanche country demands a unique mindset of managing risk by consideration of the unknown as much as the known. He explores related topics, including:\r\n\r\nThe Siren Song of Culture\r\nIntuition and Bias – what is the difference\r\nOptimism and Luck – do we roll the dice or calculate risk?\r\nThe Expert Illusion\r\nStrategic Mindset\r\n\r\nUsing the work of Ian McCammon, Gary Klein and the Nobel Prize winning Kahnemen, Kay shows how the avalanche problem is nearly perfectly designed to produce errors in judgement, yet still provide opportunity for solution. This is brought to life using case studies and adrenaline – pumping stories from fellow professionals and recreationists. He warns that his book may at times “demand a bit more of the reader than the average ski video,” but if truly interested in surviving to ski another day, this book is for you.\r\n\r\nPsychology of Avalanche Risk Assessment\r\n\r\nThis is the best avalanche safety book you will ever read about the psychology of risk-taking behavior that applies not just to avalanche risk but all of life’s important decision-making from playing the stock market to love and politics.","brand":"Alpine Book Peddlers","offers":[{"title":"Not Applicable \/ -","offer_id":48427837423936,"sku":"ABP92904-  -","price":24.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/checkout.shopifytest.vpo.ca\/products\/autonomy-mastery-and-purpose-in-the-avalanche-patch-1","provider":"vpo-sandbox","version":"1.0","type":"link"}