Avalanche Beacons: Where’s The Best Place To Wear Them? An avalanche beacon is mandatory equipment when you head into the backcountry, sidecountry, or even into the high-gnar zones at some resorts.ย Practice using it and get good. Make sure your friends are proficient too. They’re the ones that are going to save your butt when you get buried. Turn it on at the car and off at the bar. The […] Avalanche Mike Lavery | October 23, 2019 1 Comment