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Pieps Freeride Transceiver
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Poster: A snowHead

Prompted by David Goldsmith's recent thread in The Piste I thought I'd pop this mini review up (edit - I should say "because it's a product that might appeal to those umming and ahhing about getting the kit and, seeing a chance to save a fair chunk of money, take look at this transceiver")

In short - Not a backcountry/freeride skiiers beacon, get a BCA/DSP instead if you are a dedicated off piste skier who is primarily concered with self rescue in a group.


Comparable to analogue but the display makes a lot of sense if you get your head around what the flux line indicator actually means. It focuses on one burial at a time, but tells you if there are multiple signals (not yet sure if this is entirely a good thing or not). Simple & uncomplicated but needs significant user brain input to work properly.

Pros - you can find other beacons with it, other beacons can find you. It's so small carrying it is a no-brainer, half the price of a BCA or similar.

Cons - you need to know how to use it, it does not simply say "go that way" to you, range may be worse than analogue.

Overall - Pieps "All Mountain" would be a more honest name, otherwise it does what it's designed to do in terms of function and price. As with any saftey kit, whether or not you buy it in prefernce to something else is a question of your own risk asessment and needs.
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 Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person

Seriously good value even if a little limited. I might get one for my dog. Just have to get the dog first.

Here's a linkto prices of this Vs other beepers...
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