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  • Turbocharge Your Trailhead Beacon Check

    by Lisa Dawson October 26, 2015
    by Lisa Dawson October 26, 2015

    Four simple steps to make sure everyone in your ski touring group knows how to use their avalanche beacon.

  • Arva Evo 4 Avalanche Rescue Beacon — Review

    by Lou Dawson August 21, 2015
    by Lou Dawson August 21, 2015

    Review of Arva Evo 4 avalanche rescue transceiver for backcountry ski touring and other snowsports, excellent though bulky, priced well.

  • BCA Tracker 3 Avalanche Beacon – Review

    by Lou Dawson June 17, 2014
    by Lou Dawson June 17, 2014

    Review of Backcountry Access BCA Tracker 3 avalanche rescue transceiver beacon, 2014.

  • Arva Neo Avalanche Beacon – Review

    by Lou Dawson August 22, 2013
    by Lou Dawson August 22, 2013

    Review of Arva Neo avalanche beacon, good range, easy to use.

  • What if Your Avalanche Beacon Prayed?

    by Lou Dawson August 9, 2013
    by Lou Dawson August 9, 2013

    A prayer for a safe winter of backcountry skiing is easy to come up with, while starting a beacon review of Arva.

  • Skadi — First Avalanche Rescue Transceiver “Beacon”

    by Lou Dawson August 9, 2013
    by Lou Dawson August 9, 2013

    History of the avalanche safety beacon transceiver, Skadi was the first effective unit, invented around 1971 by John Lawton and Ed LaChapelle

  • Ortovox Zoom Avalanche Beacon – Review

    by Lou Dawson June 26, 2013
    by Lou Dawson June 26, 2013

    Review of Ortovox Zoom avalanche beacon transceiver beacon beeper, lower cost smaller unit works well.

  • Pieps Freeride Avalanche Beacon – Review

    by Lou Dawson March 26, 2013
    by Lou Dawson March 26, 2013

    Review of Pieps Freeride avalanche transceiver beacon for ski mountaineers and backcountry skiers.

  • ARVA Link- Avalanche Beacon Review

    by Jonathan Shefftz February 24, 2012
    by Jonathan Shefftz February 24, 2012

    Link is full-featured avalanche safety beacon from the French company ARVA, which is well-known in Europe yet has never had strong distribution in the U.S.,

  • ARVA Axis- Avalanche Beacon Review

    by Jonathan Shefftz February 16, 2012
    by Jonathan Shefftz February 16, 2012

    he Axis is a full-featured avalanche beacon from the French company ARVA, which is well-known in Europe yet has never had strong distribution in the U.S., although the Link and ARVA’s other new models (the 3+ and Link) also have a new distributor in the U.S. for the 2011-12 season. The Axis has mainly similarities to the Element from Barryvox.

  • Pieps DSP Tour- Avalanche Beacon Review

    by Jonathan Shefftz February 2, 2012
    by Jonathan Shefftz February 2, 2012

    2011-12 Pieps DSP Tour avalanche beacon combines a very simple user interface with a marking/masking feature for multiple burials, review.

  • ARVA Evo3+ Avalanche Beacon Review

    by Jonathan Shefftz January 26, 2012
    by Jonathan Shefftz January 26, 2012

    ARVA Evo3+ offers a three-antenna beacon with basic marking/masking capability for multiple burials. Nicely priced, recommended for most backcountry skiers.

  • Mammut/Barryvox Pulse v3.2- Avalanche Beacon Review

    by Jonathan Shefftz January 12, 2012
    by Jonathan Shefftz January 12, 2012

    Mammut/Barryvox Pulse avalanche beacon review, amazing technology for safety while backcountry skiing.

  • Element Barryvox- Avalanche Beacon Review

    by Jonathan Shefftz January 9, 2012
    by Jonathan Shefftz January 9, 2012

    Mammut/Barryvox Element avalanche beacon review, latest information and opinion.

  • The Austrian Way — Beacon Check or Jail

    by The Editors Of Wildsnow October 18, 2011
    by The Editors Of Wildsnow October 18, 2011

    Man who triggered avalanche on wife while backcountry skiing in Austria is sentenced for manslaughter.

  • Older Avalanche Beacon? How to Test It

    by Jonathan Shefftz October 10, 2011
    by Jonathan Shefftz October 10, 2011

    How to test avalanche beacon for safety and ease of operation, get ready for new backcountry skiing season.

  • Avalanche Beacons Market Overview and Shopping Matrix

    by The Editors Of Wildsnow August 25, 2011
    by The Editors Of Wildsnow August 25, 2011

    Avalanche beacons for ski touring and mountaineering, backcountry skiers overview 2011.

  • Rescue Beacon Tech Has Limits, But So Do Helicopters

    by Lou Dawson August 8, 2011
    by Lou Dawson August 8, 2011

    Rescue beacons and satellite sat phones have room for improvement in ski touring and mountaineering environments, and all other backcountry.

  • Element Avalanche Beacon from Barryvox Preview

    by Jonathan Shefftz January 12, 2011
    by Jonathan Shefftz January 12, 2011

    Element Avalanche Beacon from Barryvox Preview

  • Ortovox 3 + Avalanche Beacon — Official Word

    by Marcus Peterson December 28, 2010
    by Marcus Peterson December 28, 2010

    Ortovox USA speaks to possible issues with Ortovox 3+ avalanch beacon for backcountry skiing.

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