The very first thing I do when I get a new beacon is try to conduct a search without reading the user manual. Now to some extent I’m already somewhat familiar with the beacon design from what I’ve...
Ortovox D3 is essentially the same as its sibling Patroller/X1 but with no analog mode, and the addition of an indicator light if you have a multiple burial situation. The advantage of having an...
WildSnow Beacon Reviews Intro Ortovox D3 is essentially its sibling Patroller/X1 but with no analog mode, and the addition of a flashing light if you have a multiple burial situation. The advantage...
Until now, the “wide” Dynafit backcountry skiing crampon despite a “92” designation had a maximum effective clearance of somewhere between 86mm and 88mm depending on your definition of clearance: ...
Barryvox Pulse is an amazing technological tour de force — perhaps too amazing for some users. Not only does the Pulse provide a state-of-art feature set that at times seems nearly infinite,...
WildSnow Beacon Reviews Intro and Index ARVA Models: Evolution+, A.D.vanced, 3 AxesARVA makes three beacons that hold their own in the current mix of brands and models: Evolution+ is a simple...
The Pieps DSP avalanche beacon combines a relatively simple user interface with a marking/masking feature for multiple burials. It has the the longest reliable range of any beacon with full...
Ortovox S1 is an amazing technological tour de force, coupled with a radically different search screen. Interface and Controls To switch S1 to transmit, rotate the switch at the top edge of the...
Backcountry Access Tracker DTS was the avalanche beacon breakthrough in using more than one antenna. Unlike all other early beacons, this enabled the searcher to use the unit as a directional signal...
Ortovox Patroller (formerly the X1) is a cost effective unit with unique hybrid design that makes automated switchovers from analog to digital. It thus achieves a very long range for initial signal...
