Safe travel in the mountains, whatever the weather. What do clouds tell me about the weather? How do I properly prepare for a tour? What strategies are there for thunderstorms? How should I behave when a cold front threatens? These and other questions are answered by Innsbruck meteorologist Karl Gabl, the initiator of the Alpine Club weather service. With a foreword by Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner and Ralf Dujmovits. Includes chapters on: weather disasters in the mountains, observing and sensing the weather, weather maps and weather patterns, flooding, classification of thunderstorms, thunderstorm strategy: up or down?, planning and weather strategy, weather diagnosis, interpreting weather forecasts, weather strategies, which weather report is the best?, dangerous last-minute tours, and much more. Biography Dr. Karl Gabl is head of the Innsbruck weather service and a state-certified mountain and ski guide. New product