This book covers the techniques and equipment necessary for surviving in ice and snow. Photographs and drawings illustrate gear and techniques. The book covers the five survival essentials -- personal protection, signalling, sustenance, navigation, and health -- as they relate to the cold. Topics include: how to dress for winter; how to create a campsite and what to use as shelter; how to keep warm; how to signal for help with aerial flares, smoke, mirrors, and whistles; finding and purifying water; finding and preparing food; protecting yourself and your supplies from wildlife; how to use a map and compass; how to travel on snow and ice with snowshoes, skis, and crampons; and how to avoid and deal with avalanches.