Many communities are knee deep already in beacon checks, snow assessment, and the move to non-rock skis. As daylight savings time reared up this weekend, so too did the need for avalanche beacon maintenance. Time to get on it. Here’s some easy first steps.
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Whether to wear your beacon in your pocket or in a chest harness is ultimately a personal choice, but each option has its pros and cons.
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Black Diamond/PIEPS issues a voluntary recall for PIEPS DSP Pro, DSP Sport and DSP Pro Ice avalanche beacons in Europe, Asia, South America and the Pacific.
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Inspect your beacon battery compartment to avoid or fix corrosion that can cause beacon malfunction.
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Arva has come up with a nice, compact beacon, avalanche safety in a package that fits in nearly any pocket, check this review.
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The Black Diamond Recon BT avalanche beacon offers upgrades like Bluetooth and a new on/search/send switch, but keeps mainstays of previous generations.
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