BCA Recommends Top 11 Books on Avalanche Safety This post first appeared on the Backcountry Access blog Summer is the perfect time to crack open a book and prepare for the backcountry, whether you are a curious beginner or a seasoned backcountry skier, snowboarder, or snowmobiler. From how-to guides and survival tips to understanding how to use essential gear, there is always something new to learn. Transport yourself back […] AvyBrains | July 16, 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
Backcountry Access (BCA) Releases New Workhorse Beacon—The Tracker4 Backcountry Access (BCA) this month announced the release of its newest avalanche beacon, the Tracker4™, for winter 2020/21. The design of the Tracker4 avalanche transceiver marks a new industry standard for transceiver durability and ease-of-use for those moments when every second counts. Related: Backcountry Skiing Etiquette: The Do’s and Don’ts When asked about what makes the Tracker4 different from other […] Backcountry SnowBrains | December 8, 2020 0 Comments
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