Practice Beacon?

[snoqpass]

But good for your partners or you that probably want to get dug out before the pooch.

My dog has more avalanche rescue training than most people

[bw_wp_hedonism]

Unless you’re really tight on cash, could consider getting a 2nd proper beacon, which might be useful as a back-up (for yourself or, e.g., when friends come visit and they didn’t pack right)?

Side note: If I were to use a friend’s back-up beacon, there’s a certain level of trust that needs to be there...


Sent from my iPhone using TGR Forums

[snoqpass]

Unless you’re really tight on cash, could consider getting a 2nd proper beacon, which might be useful as a back-up (for yourself or, e.g., when friends come visit and they didn’t pack right)?

Side note: If I were to use a friend’s back-up beacon, there’s a certain level of trust that needs to be there...


Sent from my iPhone using TGR Forums

I could never understand how guys spend thousands on their toys to recreate then complain about the price of a piece of equipment that could possibly help save a life

[ntblanks]

Unless you’re really tight on cash, could consider getting a 2nd proper beacon, which might be useful as a back-up (for yourself or, e.g., when friends come visit and they didn’t pack right)?

Side note: If I were to use a friend’s back-up beacon, there’s a certain level of trust that needs to be there...

Sent from my iPhone using TGR Forums

Great perspective.

[galibier_numero_un]

As far as a transmit only device, I suppose it's viable for an inbounds skier - electronic Recco, if you will. I recall someone posting here that ski patrol's search sequence is beacon, then Recco.

Of course, even with occasional news of inbounds avys, I doubt many non-touring skiers would ponder buying one.

They're more likely to buy Shifts, a "real" beacon and then stay inbounds.

Never mind ...

... Thom