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I'm gonna buy Avalanche kit for this season.
What tranceiver do I want? I know people say "go and see which one you find easiest to use" but I don't have time for this.
The Mammut Pulse is recommended in an issue of Fall line, do people agree?
Don't really have a budget. What do people use and recommend?
Snowheads, go go go!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| Fergus wrote: |
| I know people say "go and see which one you find easiest to use" but I don't have time for this. |
You don't have time to investigate essential equipment that may save you or your friends lives! Do you have enough time to practice searching with a transceiver?
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Well that's me tell't...
*Leaves with my tail between my legs*
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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The pulse is excellent by the way, can't really go wrong.
It has some features that might be a bit confusing for occasional users, but you can choose between "basic" and "pro" modes to keep things simple.
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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| Fergus wrote: |
Well that's me tell't...
*Leaves with my tail between my legs* |
To be blunt, good. Avalanches and you/your mates' lives aren't a laughing matter.
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Jesus, I do know this... Was just after some recommendations, a starting point for me to do some research.
But yes, I should have used the search function.
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BCA Tracker 2
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Fergus, have been using a Pulse for the last couple of winters (after a variety of other units over the years).
Very easy to use, comfortable to wear, and very quick to locate a probe-able area.
(Usual caveats apply re practise etc)
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Fergus, I have a Tracker 1 which seems good. Easy to use but perhaps a little flaky at the last 1/2 meter. However I'm confident with a little more practice that would be sorted. Easily passed the transceiver test on my recent Mountain Safety course.
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Ortovox S1 if cost isn't a factor. It's foolproof.
Picture of your friend on the screen which you walk towards. Couldn't be easier.
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You know it makes sense.
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I like the BCA Tracker a lot, have used it several times (thankfully only in excercises, not in anger) and it's been foolproof. Don't forget you'll need a shovel and a probe too.
This site is excellent for more info on transceivers: http://beaconreviews.com/transceivers/
And I found that one via Davidoff's site, http://pistehors.com/news/forums/, which is a great place for all types of avalanche info.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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| jimmjimm wrote: |
Ortovox S1 if cost isn't a factor. It's foolproof.
Picture of your friend on the screen which you walk towards. Couldn't be easier. |
+1 for S1, couldn't be easier, but at some cost.
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Poster: A snowHead
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| sah wrote: |
| Don't forget you'll need a shovel and a probe too. |
Yeah, I've ordered a Black Biamond 265 probe and transfer 3 shovel.
Been reading through the other SH threads posted above and beaconreviews. It's all pretty interesting. Been thinking about an avalanche safety course. Glenmore Lodge must do one?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Fergus, depending on where you've ordered them from it might be cost effective to return them. Most places do a deal if you order transceiver/shovel/probe.
Like this and 10% off if you are a registered user.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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| sah wrote: |
| Fergus wrote: |
| Been thinking about an avalanche safety course. Glenmore Lodge must do one? |
Maybe, I'd prefer to go to the Alps myself... |
Fergus, the Glenmore lodge courses are excellent (I've even met Mountain Guides in the Alps who have been on courses there because of it's excellent reputation) and you'll be hard pressed to find anything better anywhere, there's also plenty of snow up there at the moment so no probs with that either.
Best of luck 
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Fergus, And remember to practice in the free avi parks now found in many ski resorts.
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