What is an avalanche transceiver?
- If recreate in snow in the backcountry, a transceiver is an essential safety device, along with a probe and shovel.
- Transceivers help you locate a person buried in an avalanche or others find you if you’re buried.
What features should I look for?
- Analog or digital: Most modern transceivers are digital, though some are both digital and analog.
- Multiple burials: Enables searchers to pick up multiple buried victims. Most brands offer multiple burial tracking, even in basic models.
- Marking function: Allows the searcher to mark or "flag" the location of each buried person.
- Display screen: Shows direction and distance to a buried person. Premium models may have larger, high-contrast screens.
- Range: Brands will list in meters the circular range (typically 40 to 70) in which one transceiver can sense others’ signals.
Read full article: How to Choose and Use an Avalanche Transceiver
