avalanche transceivers

[jlboyell]

i know there is a lot of people here that ski out west, and a lot that ski backcountry in the east. my question is, what avi transceivers do you recommend? anyone got one for sale? these are expensive gadgets. i dont plan to do much if any backcountry, but there is a lift served area on a local hill here that requires a transceiver to ride it. so i guess suggestions for a good operating value priced unit would be appreciated...
thanks
josh

 

[kingslug]

BAC tracker...easy to use..not too expensive...

 

[carbonXshell]

I bought this one last year... seems to be pretty popular... a lot of good reviews on it...

http://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&channel=s&hl=en&source=hp&biw=&bih=&q=tracker+dts&oq=traCKER+DT&aq=0&aqi=g9g-m1&aql=&gs_sm=1&gs_upl=1191l6809l0l12651l10l10l0l0l0l0l176l1534l0.10l10l0

 

[jlboyell]

since i am not really going into the backcountry, just satisfying a requirement for one lift at a ski area that i guess they consider sidecountry, would it be ok to try to find a decent (seems you both recommended the same brand) used one? I need to buy a beacon, a shovel and a partner and im good to go!

 

[David Metsky]

You need to take an avy course and practice, practice, practice. Otherwise it's just fancy jewelry.

 

[snowmonster]

FYI backcountry.com is currently doing a sale of avy gear including transceivers.

 

[Hawkshot99]

You need to take an avy course and practice, practice, practice. Otherwise it's just fancy jewelry.

You need to take those courses and practice with the people you will be skiing with. A transceiver will do you no good if you are by yourself, or with people that do not have, or know how to use it.

Your friends are the ones who will be saving your life, so to you their training should be more important than yours.

 

[jlboyell]

i was at the gallatin national forest ranger office. next avi class is in middle of march. its in the works. i understand that i dont know enough to safely navigate the backcountry. i was really just looking for info on the beacons... a starting point. i will never understand why people cant just answer the question, always a lecture to follow.

 

[David Metsky]

i was really just looking for info on the beacons... a starting point. i will never understand why people cant just answer the question, always a lecture to follow.

And I will never understand why people can't use the shift key.

Avy transceivers are often misunderstood and misused, that is why people will comment (not lecture) when some basic questions are asked. There are really no bad avy transceivers on the market; they all will perform in the hands of a well trained user. They are all equally useless in the hands of someone without training.

The most important part of avalanche safety is to recognize danger and avoid it. If you need to use your beacon something has already broken down. This isn't to say that a good beacon isn't critical, but it's not the most important thing for traveling in avalanche terrain.

 

[jlboyell]

thats all great, i understand that, but i need a beacon to take the class. i have some literature i picked up. believe me, i understand as much as anyone its life or death out there. the post further up where i said i need a beacon a shovel a partner and im good to go was sarcasm. i want to get a beacon to practice at the ski hill, and need it and some other equipment to take the class. i came here to get info on the equipment. sorry for being short.

i dont use shift because im lazy

 

[kingslug]

No worries,just get the stuff, take the course,and your at least somewhat prepared...BCA tracker..black diamond probe,shovel,and a pack...