Beacons, Shovels & Probes

Beacons operate by emitting (sending) a radio frequency that can be located by another Beacon utilising its search function. This allows users to locate buried victims accurately and quickly in order to maximise their chance of survival.

We have a range of the best avalanche beacons around. All Avalanche Beacons we sell have 3 antennas and are reliable for day in day out use. Beacons are not the type of gear you want to leave in the hands of brands that don't know what they are doing. The BCA Tracker series has long been the benchmark standard for Beacon performance Mammut Barryvox Beacons are the highest tech & have some of the best performance.

Probes are utilised in the second stage of a rescue. To probe the snow around the location of the lowest beacon reading and confirm the depth. Then stage 3 is to pull your shovel and dig as quickly as possible!

Beacons, Shovels and Probes often come in kits, as having one without the others is a risky game in avalanche terrain. These packages often come in cheaper and are put together with appropriate gear to make your avalanche travel safer.

If you are headed out into the Backcountry or sidecountry, this includes dropping out of the gates at Niseko or camping out on Bogong for a weekend, know that avalanches do happen everywhere where there is snow. Know the signs of instability and make the right decisions. The first of these is having your Beacon on and knowing how to perform a companion resuce.