Smaller, lighter, more powerful, and packed with more features and new technology, the new Mammut S2 Avalanche Beacon is their flagship professional beacon and has many more offerings than its predecessor, the popular Barryvox S model we tested in 2024. Is it worth the upgrade? Let go over some of the stand out new features […]
Choosing a transceiver is a life-saving decision. I’m Mike Hardaker, a Level III Avalanche Professional with 26 years of backcountry experience. I’ve vetted every unit on this list through high-stakes testing in the Tetons to ensure these beacons perform when seconds count. This is not a list of specs; it’s a report from the field. […]
We’ve all been there. You’re standing in line at the Tram or the Gondola, and you get invited into a touring group. Someone says, “Hey, let’s go ski Central Couloir!” It sounds legendary. So, you join the group, ride up, and head for the gates. But upon hitting the boundary line, the group often gets […]
Black Diamond’s Recon X is like a great backcountry chief made into tech: It’s powerful yet efficient, simple but smart. What it may lack in some of the features of fancier beacons that guides swear and SAR need for big searches, it has everything for your next adventure with your trusted partners pushing into the […]
From the premiere backcountry brand comes the BCA Tracker 4. BCA has become the trusted name for backcountry safety and has set the benchmark for beacon safety around the world. The BCA Tracker 4 is BCA’s most comprehensive beacon in the tracker series and is an excellent choice for beginners and pros alike. Choosing your […]
The Mammut Free Vest 15 Removable Airbag 3.0 is a versatile piece of equipment designed for maximum safety and optimum mobility. The Free Vest 15 is an avalanche vest packed with features to keep you safe and stoked in the mountains. Mammut Free Vest 15 Removable Airbag 3.0 The Mammut Free Vest 15 features the […]
Ride like a pro? Rescue like a pro. The Pieps Pro BT beacon is built for professionals in mountain sports. The Pro series features the latest technology and best performance in any situation. The Pieps Pro BT offers a range of advanced features for professionals. If you want more than basic beacon functions then this […]
Is there anything worse than getting to the top of the lift and feeling your snowboard binding swivel? Maybe getting to the top of a tour and realizing the screw of his toe strap is holding on by a thread. Yeah, it’s horrible to be stuck at the top of a run, staring down that […]
From Backcountry Access (BCA), comes the Tracker S. The BCA Tracker S is an easy-to-use avalanche transceiver, making it the perfect entry level option for those of us that are starting to explore the backcountry. Buying a life saving device is no small task so we’ve done our best to highlight what you should consider […]
We have experienced an exceptionally sketchy snowpack in the mountains surrounding Jackson Hole, Wyoming this spring, so I have gotten to put my new Ortovox Beast Avalanche Shovel to the test. Fortunately I haven’t had to dig any friends out of avy debris, but after one close call with a big slide two weeks ago […]