Backcountry Access Float

What is an avalanche transceiver?

• If you recreate in snowy backcountry terrain, an avalanche transceiver is an essential safety device—along with a probe and shovel
• Transceivers help you locate someone buried in an avalanche and it helps rescuers find you if you’re buried

What features should I look for?

• Analog or digital: Most modern transceivers are digital; some are both digital and analog
• Multiple burials: Allows searchers to detect more than one buried person; most offer this feature
• Marking function: Lets a searcher to mark the location of a buried person so they can search for another one
• Display screen: Displays direction and distance to a buried person
• Range: Listed in meters (typically 40-70m), the circular range at which one transceiver can detect another