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  • Outdoor Retailer 2016 — Pieps Micro for the Skimo Racer

    by Lisa Dawson January 10, 2016
    by Lisa Dawson January 10, 2016

    The Pieps Micro avalanche transceiver is small, light and features sensor technology that automatically turns to search mode with movement and light. A item for ski mountaineering races.

  • 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.

  • I Drank BCA Coolaid and Lived to Tell About it

    by Lou Dawson October 12, 2015
    by Lou Dawson October 12, 2015

    Avalanche rescue using BCA Tracker can be button free for both single burials and multiples, and what about RFI radio interference compromising your search for a skier buried?

  • 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.

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