With savvy industrial design, the Rocky Talkie radios might be what you are looking for when it comes to ruggedness and backcountry ski radio comms.
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Group to group communication while backcountry skiing is tricky, an initiative on Snoqualmie Pass aims to help promote inter-group awareness.
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Explanation of the 2021 Black Diamond recall of the Pieps DSP Sport, DSP Pro and Ice beacon models.
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On Totally Deep Podcast 87, Doug talks with Jeff Lutzenberger and Charlie Avis of onX Backcountry on the applications, potential and limitations of digital mapping software like onX.
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Overview of basic avalanche tools including partner, beacon, shovel, probe, communications devices and how to choose.
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Tips for using CalTopo maps offline with Avenza, and exploration of the superiority of the paid CalTopo app.
The smartphone is taking over duty from both GPS and stand-alone cameras. How does it do in the backcountry? And what about emergency beacons such as Spot and inReach. Tips, suggestions, reviews and more.
