Avalanche transceiver

[Not Ideal]

As the ski season is upon us in a couple of months im thinking of buying an avalanche transceiver instead of hiring one each time. Whats the best model to get and the best place to buy it from please..?? I dont using the old interweb if thats the best place to get one from. Thanks.

[sleep envy]

do you do lots of off piste?

[Not Ideal]

Probably 5 days last year. All with a guide.

[sleep envy]

TBH for that amount I'd hire, saves you having to look after it for the other 51 weeks of the year

[Raify]

A group of us all bought transeivers whilst in Canada recently. My friend did a lot of research and decided on the Mammut Pulse:

http://pistehors.com/backcountry/wiki/Gear/Mammut-...

It's very easy to use, can identify and mark 3 targets and tells you if the target is breathing. Awesome bit of kit.

[Not Ideal]

Raify said:

A group of us all bought transeivers whilst in Canada recently. My friend did a lot of research and decided on the Mammut Pulse:

http://pistehors.com/backcountry/wiki/Gear/Mammut-...

It's very easy to use, can identify and mark 3 targets and tells you if the target is breathing. Awesome bit of kit.

Cool thanks for that buddy - looks a proper bit of kit!

[Raify]

You will need a probe and a shovel too. And some instruction on how to use them. Most resorts do a simple introductory avalanche course.

[Not Ideal]

Raify said:

You will need a probe and a shovel too. And some instruction on how to use them. Most resorts do a simple introductory avalanche course.

Cheers. Have that one covered already as I did a compulsory 2hr introductory course in Canada before I went heli-skiing a couple of years ago.

[Raify]

Not Ideal said:

Raify said:

You will need a probe and a shovel too. And some instruction on how to use them. Most resorts do a simple introductory avalanche course.

Cheers. Have that one covered already as I did a compulsory 2hr introductory course in Canada before I went heli-skiing a couple of years ago.

Cool, the only thing worse than not having any equipment is having it but not knowing how to use it.

As an aside, when you're on piste you can use the Mammut carrying thingy for your iPod.

[Not Ideal]

Raify said:

Not Ideal said:

Raify said:

You will need a probe and a shovel too. And some instruction on how to use them. Most resorts do a simple introductory avalanche course.

Cheers. Have that one covered already as I did a compulsory 2hr introductory course in Canada before I went heli-skiing a couple of years ago.

Cool, the only thing worse than not having any equipment is having it but not knowing how to use it.

As an aside, when you're on piste you can use the Mammut carrying thingy for your iPod.

Do you carry a trasceiver/probe etc whenever you ski..?? Think its pretty responsible and something I shall be doing more of this season.

[Raify]

No, only when I go off piste. It's a lot of weight to lug around (heli pack, shovel, probe, extra clothes, water, food and snow kit and sometimes snow shoes because I snowboard).

I either make a special point of doing an off piste day: check conditions, prepare route and spend all day off piste.

Or, I stay on piste and without equipment don't make an exception because I spot a nice snow field just over the tape.

[sleep envy]

Not Ideal said:

Do you carry a trasceiver/probe etc whenever you ski..?? Think its pretty responsible and something I shall be doing more of this season.

there's being prepared and going OTT