Many communities are knee deep already in beacon checks, snow assessment, and the move to non-rock skis. As daylight savings time reared up this weekend, so too did the need for avalanche beacon maintenance. Time to get on it. Here’s some easy first steps.
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“BCA, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, is issuing a voluntary recall of a small number of Tracker4 units due to a switch plastics production issue.”
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Let the safety checks ensue. 72 hours in, here’s the burning question: what does a passed test mean in terms of day-to-day in-the-field beacon reliability?
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PSA: PIEPS and Black Diamond Equipment Avalanche Transceiver / Beacon Safety Check
by Jason Albertby Jason AlbertPIEPS and Black Diamond Equipment Avalanche Transceiver / Beacon Safety Check: A press release from Black Diamond.
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By Kevin Grove Risk, flow, and bliss: Something I have thought a great deal about over the years and continue to ponder and have lengthy discussions with friends and colleagues. Why do we do the things we do, and why…
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With a suite of functions suitable for a pro user, the Neo Arva Pro avalanche beacon boasts a range of 70m, and sometimes more.
The most technical piece of gear you carry is your avalanche beacon. We try to make sense of the electronics.