Black Diamond Recalls PIEPS DSP Avalanche Transcievers in the United States and Canada On April 12, 2021, Black Diamond Equipment announced a voluntary recall of all PIEPS DSP Pro, DSP Ice, and DSP Sport avalanche transceivers in the US and Canada. In cooperation with the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, Black Diamond announced this voluntary recall in response to reports of transceivers switching modes unexpectedly. The voluntary recall consists […] Avalanche Mike Bartholow | April 12, 2021 0 Comments
How Well Do You Know How to Use Your Beacon? | Beacon Searching 101 Brought to you by SCARPA Backcountry Week Over the next few days, I’m going to highlight some of the Backcountry Access avalanche safety videos for SnowBrains’ SCARPA Backcountry Week. With over a dozen avalanche deaths in just over a week across North America, there is a lot of focus on avalanche safety in our community. Group size, effective communication, appropriate […] Brains Mike Bartholow | February 10, 2021 0 Comments
Electronic Noise: How Your Smartphone May Affect Your Avalanche Beacon’s Performance Avalanche transceivers are the most important piece of gear we use in the backcountry. The lives of us and our partners rely entirely on our beacons working well. One of the things that may interfere with the proper function of a transceiver is electronic noise. Related: Avalanche Beacons: Where’s The Best Place To Wear Them? Essentially any battery-powered device causes […] Avalanche Jason Ringenberg | January 19, 2021 0 Comments
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