“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.”

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?

PIEPS and Black Diamond Equipment Avalanche Transceiver / Beacon Safety Check: A press release from Black Diamond.

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…

With a suite of functions suitable for a pro user, the Neo Arva Pro avalanche beacon boasts a range of 70m, and sometimes more.

Ortovox makes a leap in avalanche transceiver design with the Diract Voice – as the name implies, the unit provides voice commands. Here’s our first look.