(Links are mainly to appropriate pages at Amazon)
Free-heel Skiing: Telemark and Parallel Techniques for All Conditions (Mountaineers Outdoor Expert Series) by Paul Parker. In this bible for telemark skiers, author Paul Parker covers everything you'll need to know to free your heel. This is the basic freeheel introduction for backcountry skiing
Allen and Mike's Really Cool Telemark Tips (Falcon Guides) by Allen O'Bannon and Mike Clelland. Neat tips and cartoons for beginner telemarkers.
Cross Country Skiing by Ned Gillette and John Dostal. An introduction to traditional nordic ski techniques.
The Essential Cross-Country Skier by Rick Lovett, Paul Petersen and John Morton. This is the quintessential 'how to, where to, and why to' cross-country ski book' written by an American olympic nordic skiing competitor turned instructor and telemarker.
Backcountry Skier by Jean Vives. Author Jean Vives shares the wisdom gained from his 30-plus years of backcountry skiing experience as he presents the essential tools of the trade: the best clothing and equipment to use, the exercises to get you in peak shape, and the proper ski techniques for the conditions you’re likely to encounter. You’ll also stay safe and on-course with Vives’ detailed descriptions of winter camping, navigation, mountain weather, avalanche detection, and survival techniques.
A Chance in a Million? Scottish Avalanches by Bob Barton and Blyth Wright; Scottish Mountaineering Club & Trust.
Avalanche Safety for Skiers, Climbers and Snowboarders by Tony Daffern. A thoroughly illustrated manual stressing the avoidance of avalanche hazard by good routefinding and by recognition of dangerous slopes, written specifically for climbers, backcountry powder-hounds, and more conservative ski tourers.
The ABCs of Avalanche Safety by Sue Ferguson; Mountaineers Books.
The Avalanche Handbook by David McClung and Peter Schaerer. For backcountry enthusiasts with a science background, this book provides a thorough introduction to avalanche theory. The book is divided into chapters which build a solid foundation (weather systems, snow structure) through snowpack basics (snow strength and deformation, snowpack structure) and well into more advanced concepts (snowpack analysis, avalanche prediction, search and rescue, and even control with explosives, etc.)
Handbook of Climbing by Allen Fyffe and Iain Peter.
The Mountain Skills Training Handbook (2nd Edition) by Pete Hill and Stuart Johnston
Mountaincraft and Leadership by Eric Langmuir.
Hill Walking: The Official Handbook of the Mountain Leader and Walking Group Leader Schemes Steve Long, Mountain Training Trust
Wilderness Navigation: Finding Your Way Using Map, Compass, Altimeter, & GPS by Bob Burns, Mike Burns, Paul Hughes A good basic american introduction to backcountry navigation.
Navigation by Peter Cliffe.
Navigation for Walkers by Julian Tippett.
Mountain Weather: A Practical Guide for Hillwalkers and Climbers in the British Isles by David Pledgley.
Weather for Hillwalkers and Climbers by Malcolm Thomas.
A little exploring on the internet will find similar sources of information for most areas where you might be planning a trip. Starting points might be:
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