Avalanche beacon

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Asking the better half for a avalanche beacon from Santa this Christmas, What is a good quality one to go with as I noticed several new one's at the sled show? Tired of renting.

 

[fnDan]

The BCA Tracker was very popular with a lot of people when I took the avy field course last year. It is very easy to use compared to the SOS beacon. I think the SOS requires a lot more practice so you remember to count the right number of steps depending on the range setting. In a panic situation, I'm sure I would forget.
Whatever one you buy it'll come down to practicing to be comfortable using it.
My first beacon was an older SOS and I didn't have a clue how to really use it. Not very smart on my part.
Do a range check with the people you ride with too. A friend of mine realized his beacon needed to be sent in for calibration cause he wasn't getting the same range as everyone else. He would lose the signal way before me.

 

[RaspberryNytro]

Asking the better half for a avalanche beacon from Santa this Christmas, What is a good quality one to go with as I noticed several new one's at the sled show? Tired of renting.

i have cpl extra BCA Trackers here in Airdrie.............. next to new!!!!

RN

 

[99summitx]

I agree the BCA Tracker is easy to use but still take a course and remember a beacon works by using a electrical field not a strait line. The Snobunjie canada dealer is here in Red Deer and will throw in a bunjie of your choice with the Tracker purchase.

 

[coffeeboy]

Tracker DTS - Back country access The best one i have tried.

 

[macronut]

Asking the better half for a avalanche beacon from Santa this Christmas, What is a good quality one to go with as I noticed several new one's at the sled show? Tired of renting.

Do you Ebay? Found a brand new one bidding seems decent on it so far.

Check it out here! I just bought two of these from Valhalla Pure Outfitters in Red Deer. Where is the Snobunjie Dealer in Red Deer??? Anyone Know?

 

[99summitx]

Do you Ebay? Found a brand new one bidding seems decent on it so far.

Check it out here! I just bought two of these from Valhalla Pure Outfitters in Red Deer. Where is the Snobunjie Dealer in Red Deer??? Anyone Know?

I'll post his name and ph# when I get home, he runs out of acrage behind gasoline alley, has some nice stuff there.

 

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RaspberryNytro,
If you have one for sale send me a PM with a price.

 

[macronut]

I'll post his name and ph# when I get home, he runs out of acrage behind gasoline alley, has some nice stuff there.

Sounds great 99summitx, I would like to check it out, especially the snow bunjies:d Thanks!

 

[99summitx]

Ok Snowbunjie dealer in Red Deer is Kevin and # 403-886-5038 hope that helps.