Winter Wise, Travel and Survival in Ice and Snow, Montague "Monty" Alford, Heritage House Publishing, ISBN 1-895811953

Snow Walker's Companion, Garret and Alexandra Conover, Stone Ridge Press, ISBN 976031337

Many camps in the 'backyard', to refine your kit, is always a good idea. A 15 km treck into the bush with unproven techniques and gear is folly.