Avalanche Beacon

I just wanted to let people in search of avy gear that www.avalanchetools.com has some good packages. Packages include a Tracker, shovel and probe with free shipping for the price of the beacon itself locally with sales tax.
Just a head's up.

Ron my weekends are pretty much always free. when and where is your next trip planed?

Ron J: where do you guys go mostly? I'm always looking for people who are willing to do practice searches.. I spend quite a bit if time instructing students in the Saftey Education program up here, but I'd like to get in with a group of backcountry travelers who I can practice with more often.<br><br> I'm in the Mt. Baker area. <br><br>Thanks!<br><br> www.nwsnow.org

Jimjar - we usually make it out on Sundays.<br>Luke - You're also more than welcome to join us although we don't make it up to Baker much.<br>Our primary ski haunts are mostly in the south cascades; I-90 and south, plus some of the volcanoes in the summertime. This sunday a couple of us are tied up "giving blood" again; working on another mounties course.

Sunday's are always good for me. Let me know when you can head out again.

Nice to see that you, who are new to BC riding/skiing are eager and willing to learn what steps to take before venturing out in the "wild". Ron and I ski together and continue to keep ourselves educated on safe BC travel. The Mountaineers offer a wide selection of classes in backcountry ski and snowboarding, as well as glacier travel and crevasse rescue. We continue to stay involved with the mountaineers and their classes to keep our won skills and awarness levels refreshed. There is nothing like continuning to improve on the education of BC skills. One thing to remember while doing a beacon "test" search. When burying a beacon in the snow, A. Remember to turn it on. This really helps in locating it again, and B. Place it in a plastic container or bag, since it is water resistant, not water repellent. Jimjar, sounds like you are getting addicted to the BC already. With your first trip to Muir, and noticing that the lift areas just don't cut it anymore. Continue to keep yourself educated with BC travel and safety and soon you will find that Muir too, will remind you of your past days at the lift serviced area. Ron and I have a great time in the BC, we do respect the mountain and play a little more on the conservative side, but we always have a great time and find areas where we can always make fresh tracks. Hope to see you out there sometime soon.