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Close up of an ice climber putting on an avalanche beacon while at the base of a frozen waterfall
How to use an avalanche beacon

By Berne Broudy Published

If disaster strikes, your avalanche beacon might save your life, or the life of a friend. But you can help your transceiver do its job better with these tips

Safety Gear
Search and rescue helicopter flying over mountain range
Video: skier buried in avalanche flags down helicopter with one free arm

By Cat Ellis Published

The man was buried up to his neck for six hours, but still managed to alert a rescue crew

Snow Sports
Woman's hand holding ARVA Neo BT Pro Beacon
ARVA Neo BT Pro avalanche beacon review: a powerful and versatile safety tool

By Berne Broudy Published

Highly advanced and very capable, the ARVA Neo BT Pro is a beacon with a huge range of features

Safety Gear
Woman's hand holding Mammut Barryvox avalanche beacon
Mammut Barryvox avalanche beacon review: high quality at a low price

By Berne Broudy Published

The Mammut Barryvox is an excellent avalanche beacon for a good price – everyone from beginners to professionals will love it

Safety Gear
Woman's hand holding ARVA Evo5
ARVA Evo5 avalanche beacon review: very lightweight but still feature packed

By Berne Broudy Published

Lightweight and easy to carry , the ARVA Evo5 is a beacon with a smaller footprint

Safety Gear
Woman's hand holding Black Diamond Recon X avalanche beacon
Black Diamond Recon X avalanche beacon review: a chunky choice for avy newbies

By Berne Broudy Published

The Black Diamond Recon X is an affordable – though a bit big and heavy – beacon, ideal for beginners

Safety Gear
BCA Tracker4
BCA Tracker4 Avalanche Transceiver review: ease of operation is this beacon’s main selling point

By Berne Broudy Published

The latest version of North America’s best-selling beacon, the BCA Tracker4 boasts basic functions that are very easy to use

Safety Gear
Ortovox Diract Voice
Ortovox Diract Voice avalanche beacon review: a transceiver that talks

By Berne Broudy Published

The innovative Ortovox Diract Voice delivers directions both aurally and visually

Safety Gear
Person holding Mammut Barryvox S avalanche beacon
Mammut Barryvox S avalanche beacon review: a seriously impressive piece of safety kit

By Berne Broudy Published

The Mammut Barryvox S is a massively capable avalanche beacon with multiple features

Safety Gear
Skier floating through deep powder in Verbier
Are avalanche airbag backpacks worth it?

By Julia Clarke Published

We answer your questions around avalanche airbag backpacks for skiing, including how they work, their success rate, and the two different types on the market

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