Probe & Shovel ?s

[JPaul]

If I were into planting bulbs, I would give that Prival shovel a hard look.

(also, the thing about an avalanche for ants)

[gavinski91]

Last I saw of that company their bot was spamming "avalanche safety catchphrases" on any instagram post remotely connected to the CO/UT backcountry. I had a post from the Ouray Ice Park and they commented "If it's wide enough to ride it's wide enough to slide".
On second thought, maybe that's their target audience: people who want to carry avy gear somewhere they'll never need it, like in the ice park or on their apres bar missions.

[glademaster]

The fact that shit like that is being sold at all means one more step at the beginning of every tour. Now in addition to a beacon check we'll have to pull out shovels and probes to make sure everyone is carrying something more substantial than a serving spoon.

[summit]

The fact that shit like that is being sold at all means one more step at the beginning of every tour. Now in addition to a beacon check we'll have to pull out shovels and probes to make sure everyone is carrying something more substantial than a serving spoon.

You should know what your partner's gear looks like and where they store it. If their gear is shit, make them trade you for the day so they get to think about having to be rescued by shit gear.

[summit]

We should go viral on those guys...

You triggered a vague recollection of the the Mags doing exactly that for some other purveyor of schlok avalanche gear a few years back... but I can't for the life of me remember what it was!

[happytimefunbox]

If I were into planting bulbs, I would give that Prival shovel a hard look.

(also, the thing about an avalanche for ants)

Might be useful for digging a cathole for when the french roast gets the gualbertos moving in me lower interstine. But digging your buddy out of an avy?

[PNWbrit]

You triggered a vague recollection of the the Mags doing exactly that for some other purveyor of schlok avalanche gear a few years back... but I can't for the life of me remember what it was!

Yeah I had that in mind actually.

Wasn't it a transmit only beacon?

[jono]

Mammut is on board with UIAA 156, takes some of the guesswork out of choosing a trustworthy shovel. http://www.mammutavalanchesafety.com...s-new.html?m=1

Any other manufacturers yet?

While the Prival makes a strong case for some kind of standard, I have to ask, has anyone else read UIAA 156? I'm curious if I'm having a stroke or if that really is the single most confusing way they could publish such a standard. I've spent some time with CE docs and such and always find European standards to take a minute, but considering its scope that thing seems written to confuse, which does not inspire confidence in its effectiveness.

[1000-oaks]

Found the Prival rescue shovel under another brand name, and it's only twenty bucks.