James Stentiford Talks about The equipment you should take with you when going out into the Backcountry on a snowboard and how to use it.
Basic Avalanche Equipment
- The Transceiver(or beacon). This device allows you to locate another person in an avalanche.
- Probe. This is so that you can probe down to more accurately find the person once you have found their rough position with the transceiver.
- Shovel. And this is to dig them out.
- Helmet. Always a good idea.
This is not a replacement for formal avalanche training. If you plan to go out the backcountry you must make sure that you have the necessary skills and equipment to make the right decisions
Backcountry safety