Backcountry Skiing: Skills for Ski Touring/Ski Mountaineering

Authors Martin Volken, Scott Schell and Margaret Wheeler are professional backcountry guides and also AIARE instructors.  They have put together a great book on all the things you need to know about backcountry travel from making kick turns to decision making in avalanche terrain.  This is considered the reference 'bible' for back country travellers.