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Transceivers
We stock all the main brands of avalanche transceiver on the market.
Avalanche Transceivers allow equipped skiers to rapidly locate others (similarly equipped) buried in an avalanche. The chance of survival of an avalanche victim drops from 93% to 26% within the first 45 minutes of burial. Therefore a quick rescue is paramount. If you intend to ski off piste then a transceiver is a must. An experienced person can locate the position of a buried victim in 5 to 10 minutes, during which the chances of survival are greatest.
If not equipped with an avalanche transceiver, the buried victim will rely on either a pole search or the arrival of dogs. Both of these methods take at least 35-40 minutes to be started and rescue within an hour is unlikely.
Transceivers work by constantly emitting a radio signal. When a skier is buried then other members of the party can switch their transceivers to receive, and, with practice and training, rapidly locate and dig out the buried person. Obviously a shovel is also needed.Transceivers are neither gimmicky or marginal. They have a proven record of saving lives. Ask any guide, instructor or experienced backcountry skier or boarder.To help you decide on which transceiver is best for you we have some extra information available. Please read the following documents.
FAQ guide to transceivers
Transceiver Review 2007
Transceiver Special Features & Multiple Burials
More information on Avalanche & Mountain safety topics is available on our Safety Pages
I hope you will read the information and review linked to above but for those who won't here is the very short summary.
The BCA DTS Tracker is the simpliest to use and the right unit for the majority of people.
The Pieps DSP does all that the Tracker does and more but all those extra features and buttons could be confusing so don't have them if you won't use them.
The Ortovox F1 is a analogue unit at a lower price but needs regular practise to be a skilled searcher. 87
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