Avalanche Beacons -
Transceivers
Heading into the backcountry
requires more that just a beacon. Taking a beacon without a shovel is
pretty much a waste of time. If you take a beacon but don't know how to
use it, you'll never get to use your shovel. More than all this,
heading into the backcountry takes good judgement and planning. This
involves more than just route planning and deciding whether to go. You
must consider many factors in the equation such as group dynamics. How
will things go down when half your group thinks its safe, but the other
half doesn't. What will happen if there are two of you, and one is
immobilized with a minor injury four hours from the road (ten hours til
help arrives). These are things you must consider and you should do it
before you enter the backcountry. If you have questions about gear, ask
in our backcountry forum. Below you'll find links to beacons and
avalungs.
The Backcountry Access DTS Tracker has
become the standard bearer for the beacon industry due to it's ease of
use, comfort and affordability. Dual antennae technology allows you
find the victim more easily and quickly than ever before. The Tracker 2
offers everything the DTS does, in a slimmer package.
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BCA
Tracker DTS
$289.95
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BCA
Tracker 2
$334.95
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Tracker
Package
$383.95
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Backcountry Access Float 30 Winter Pack - This pack deploys an airbag
to help keep you near the top of a slide if you get caught.
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The Mammut Pulse Barryvox Transceiver brings
three antennae to the game as well as the ability to switch between and
basic and professional profile depending upon the situation, your
ability, and your familiarity with the beacon. The Pulse also has a
motion sensor that detects vital signs (heartbeat) and lets other Pulse
users know you're still alive. The victim must be
wearing the Pulse as well as the rescuer(s). This means the extra
expense is not worth it, if you are going to be the only person using
it.
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Mammut
Pulse Barryvox
$450
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Mammut
Pulse Barryvox
$449.95
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Mammut
Pulse Barryvox
$450
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Single stage Snow-Throwing Machines -
Need to get to the slopes quick but don't have a ton of cash.
A single stage snowblower may be enough to keep you from shoveling on a
powder day.
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