Avalanche safety

Life-Link 5X Magnifier

The Life Link 5x magnifier is a compact and lightweight magnifier especially handy for identifying new fallen snow crystals or viewing countless items.

Life-Link Ice Pro Shovel - Fixed Length 3D

The Life-Link Ice Pro 3D Fixed Length Shovel is unbreakable, dependable, lightweight and stiff enough to chop ice and stubborn snow. Its so dependable, in fact, that Life-Link has attached an Unbreakable Lifetime Guarantee to it.

Backcountry Access Tracker DTS beacon

The Backcountry Access Tracker DTS avalanche beacon can greatly reduce the amount of time spent pinpointing, probing, and digging during an avalanche rescue.

Black Diamond Avalung II

The Black Diamond AvaLung II is much smaller and economically priced than the original which leaves you no excuse not to wear one. The AvaLung II has proven itself in both medically supervised burial tests and in actual field use, but is not a substitute for sound knowledge and other backcountry safety tools.

Mammut Barryvox Transceiver

The Barryvox Tranceiver was introduced in the US just a few years ago and has been a huge hit with backcountry enthusiasts of all abilities.

Ortovox 240 cm Lite probe

The Ortovox Probe 240 is a good middle length probe (Ortovox uses the same creative model naming system as Life Link but when they say 240, they mean 240).

Ortovox Alaska Shovel

The Ortovox Alaska Shovel is a reasonably priced, bomber shovel specially made for the U.S. market. Equipped with a super strong 6000 aluminum blade and slip-resistant T handle. Easy to sling.

Ortovox X1 Avalanche Beacon

The brand new, one-of-a-kind Ortovox X1 is a hybrid avalanche beacon that combines the most positive aspects of digital and analog signal reception for fast and efficient searching.

Ortovox M2 Avalanche Beacon

The Ortovox M2 avalanche beacon has a fast pulse rate and an 80 meter search range.

Ortovox F1 Focus Avalanche Beacon

The F1 Focus Avalanche Beacon is used by ski patrollers and mountain guides worldwide.

Ortovox 200 cm Probe

The Ortovox 200 cm probe is lightest, smallest, and most compact probe built by Ortovox.

Black Diamond Tele Lynx Shovel

The Black Diamond Tele Lynx Shovel is ideal for that person who wants a low-bulk, low-profile shovel that can actually dig someone out of set up snow. Such is BDs smallest avy shovel they make, the Tele Lynx.

Backcountry Access Companion System Shovel/Probe

The BCA Companion System is comprised of a remarkably lightweight shovel (either extendable or fixed) and a compact probe.

Package Backcountry Access Tracker and Tour System Shovel/Probe

Buy the Backcountry Access Tour System Shovel/Probe and Tracker beacon and SAVE. This is a great compact avalanche safety kit.

Black Diamond QuickDraw Guide Probe 300

The Black Diamond QuickDraw Guide Probe was created for patrollers, avalanche professionals, and serious skiers who require a full-featured probe.

Package Ortovox X1 Avalanche Package

Buy the Ortovox X1 avalanche beacon, Ortovox Alaska shovel, and Ortovox 240 Lite probe and save.

Package Mammut Avalanche Package

The Mammut Avalanche Package is the perfect way to get all the important snow safety gear you need for this season. Save money and save lives.

Package Ortovox F1 Avalanche Package

Buy the Ortov0x F1 avalanche beacon, Ortovox Orange shovel, and Ortovox 200 probe and save.

Black Diamond QuickDraw Tour Probe 190

The Black Diamond QuickDraw Tour Probe 190 is designed for probe-shy skiers, this is a great emergency probe for the skier who favors day trips in familiar terrain. Lightning-fast assembly thanks to the nifty QuickDraw locking system.

Voile XLM Shovel

The XLM is Voiles extra light shovel weighing in at a mere 1lb with a 6000 series tempered aluminum blade. If you count grams and demand a burly shovel, this is the one for you.

Package Ortovox M2 Avalanche Package

Buy the Ortovox M2 avalanche beacon, Ortovox Alaska shovel, and Ortovox 240 light probe and save.

Pieps DSP Avalanche Beacon

The Pieps DSP avalanche beacon not only offers an exceptional 60-meter range, but also greatly simplifies the rescue procedure, even in the case of multiple burials. Its enhanced by the latest DSP technology (signal processing with a digital signal) and a triple-antenna system.

Life-Link Slopemeter

The Life-Link Slopemeter is a useful tool to measure slope angle in steep terrain and the shaded area shows the angle at which avalanches are likely to occur.

Voile Telepack Shovel

The Voile Telepack Shovel features a T grip handle that is easy to get your hands on and generally packs better than D-grip handles.

Backcountry Access Tour Shovel

The worlds lightest aluminum shovel, the Backcountry Access Tour has a super-strong oval shaft thats easy to grip with a gloved hand.

Life-Link Carbon Fiber Speed Light Probe 246

Weighing in at 6.5 oz and measuring over 8 feet, the Life-Link Carbon Fiber Speed Light Probe 246 is one of the finest on the market.

Black Diamond Telescoping Bobcat Shovel

The Black Diamond Tele Bobcat Shovel small enough to fit in a pack, yet burly enough to move serious snow.

Life-Link Light Probe 196

The Life-Link Light Probe 196 is the lightest probe in Life-Links line and may be one of the best values for probes period.

Life-Link Economy Snow Study Kit

Life Link Snow Study Kits are used by patrollers, backcountry skiers, snowmobilers, mountaineers and avalanche forecasters the world over. The Economy Kit offers the basics for snow study.

Life-Link Professional Snow Study Kit

Life Link Snow Study Kits are used by patrollers, backcountry skiers, snowmobilers, mountaineers and avalanche forecasters the world over. The Pro Kit has everything you need for professional snow study.

Package Black Diamond Avalanche Package

Black Diamond has developed and proven the gear for their Avalanche Package in one of the most avalanche ridden places on our planet, the Wasatch Front.

Voile Mini Shovel

The Mini is the most compact shovel Voile offers and stores conveniently in your backcountry pack weighing a paltry 24oz.

G3 AviTECH Shovel

The G3 AviTECH shovel brings shovel technology up to date. G3 has re-engineered the reliable aluminum shovel design to create an innovative, light, strong, more durable shovel for backcountry travelers and industry professionals.

Life-Link Snow Saw

The Life-Link Snow Saw is great for cutting blocks or digging snow pits. The design reduces skating on ice and packed snow.

Life-Link Ice Pro Shovel - Extendable

The Life-Link Ice Pro Extendible Shovel is unbreakable, dependable, lightweight and stiff enough to chop ice and stubborn snow. Its so dependable, in fact, that Life-Link has attached an Unbreakable Lifetime Guarantee to it.

Red AK 457 Shovel

Be prepared with the AK 457 shovel from Burton.

Life-Link Snow Crystal Card

The 1mm and 2mm grids on this waterproof plastic snow card are used to measure snow crystals.

Ortovox D1 Doggy Transmitter

The Ortovox D1 Doggy Transmitter will give your avy-mutt the same measure of protection as you have.

Life-Link Carbon Fiber Speed Pro Probe 280

Keeping with Life-Links lightweight, performance driven philosophy the Carbon Fiber Speed Pro Probe 280 is super light, incredibly strong and will set up faster and easier than any other probe available.

Indigo Equipment Snow Logic Avalanche Shovel

The Indigo Snow Logic Avalanche shovels integrated telescoping handle lets you go from stowed to digging with the push of a button.

Life-Link Snow Pit Card

The Life-Link Snow Pit Card is a must have piece of snow study gear. 1 and 2mm grids for identifying snow grain types within the snow pack.

Life-Link Ice Pro Shovel - Compact

The Life-Link Ice Pro Compact Shovel is unbreakable, dependable, lightweight and stiff enough to chop ice and stubborn snow. Its so dependable, in fact, that Life-Link has attached an Unbreakable Lifetime Guarantee to it.

Backcountry Access Chugach Pro EXT Shovel

If youre dealing with big snow the Backcountry Access Chugach Pro EXT Shovel is the one for you.

Black Diamond D9 Shovel

The Black Diamond D9 Shovel is a virtual backhoe known to move massive amounts of snow with the flick of a blade. Sports BDs largest, most durable aluminum blade.

Package Ortovox X1 Beacon, Shovel, Probe, and Pack

Buy the Ortovox X1 avalanche beacon, Ortovox Alaska shovel, Ortovox 200 probe, Ortovox Crossrider 20L and save.

Black Diamond QuickDraw Carbon Probe 230

The Black Diamond QuickDraw Carbon Fiber Probe 230 has the highest length-to-weight ratio of all BD probes and was created for use in snowpacks of medium depth. For those concerned with saving weight without sacrificing length.

G3 Rutschblock Cord

The innovative G3 Rutschblock cord performs far better than the traditional knotted rope, revealing snow profiles with minimal effort.

Life-Link Himalayan Shovel

The Life Link Himalayan shovels large capacity aluminum blade makes it perfectly suited for base camp and snow control operations.

Voile Tourlight Probe 260

The Voile Tourlight Probe 260 is a lightweight and easy to use avalanche probe. The inner cables of the Tourlight Probe 260 can be manually tightened so theyll never go weak.

Life-Link 25X Magnifier

The Life-Link 25X Magnifier has high quality glass optics mounted in a tubular aluminum body. It is perfect for snow study and crystal evaluation.

Ortovox 320 cm probe

The Ortovox Probe 320 functions is an ideal avalanche probe for greater snow depth. It uses an internal steel cable and screw fastener.

G3 240cm Tech Probe w/ Markings

Genuine Guide Gear (G3) 240 Tech Probe. Includes durable storage sac with positive tie-on points.

Life-Link Speed Probe 300

The Life-Link Speed Probe 300 is part of the Life-Links Pro Series probes. Super fast set-up saves valuable seconds.

Avalanche safety

Backcountry Access Tour System Shovel/Probe

The Backcountry Access Tour Shovel System is the ultimate in lightweight, space-saving, and most importantly, life-saving backcountry gear.

Ortovox Orange Shovel

The Ortovox Orange Shovel is an affordable, lightweight shovel with some killer high-end features.

Voile Pack Shovel w/ Snow Saw

As its name suggests, the Voile Pack Shovel with Snow Saw was designed to fit well into your touring pack.

Backcountry Access Traverse EXT Shovel

The Backcountry Access Traverse EXT Shovel offers the backcountry enthusiast the lightest weight aluminum shovel on the marketits the same weight as BCAs popular Tour Shovel with a more compact shaft.

Pieps DSP Advanced Avalanche Beacon

The Pieps DSP Advanced avalanche beacon not only offers an exceptional 60-meter range, but also greatly simplifies the rescue procedure, even in the case of multiple burials. This is the crme de la crme of beacons.

Voile T Wood Shovel

This Voile T Wood Shovel comes with a hi-tensile steel saw that will cut through just about anything including wood and steel. You never know when your favorite backcountry stash may need some pruning.

Voile Telepro Shovel

The Voile Telepro is a preferred shovel among patrollers and avalanche professionals the world over.

Training Tips

Heart monitors are useful for knowing when you are in the right zone for your training efforts. If you understand what your maximum heart rate is, you can set up your monitor to beep at you when you exceed the high or low range of your heart rate for the type of workout you are doing.

Cross training gives your body a chance to recover while still exercising. If yesterday has a hard run day up and down hills, then today's bicycle ride gives your aching knees a well deserved break.

Anaeroic threshold is when lactic acid starts to build up in your body as your muscles are not getting the oxygen they require. This threshold is typically expressed as a percentage of your VO2 max - the amount of oxygen per kilogram of weight that a person can use in converting fuel to energy. Elite athletes threshold might be as high as 90% of VO2 max.

Efficient running position allows you to run farther and faster. Keep the heel raise to a minimum, relax your upper body and hands, keep your upper body poised and quiet.