Avalanche Beacon

mad_dog thanks for the tips. I am reading everything I can get my hands on right now so I can't wait to put all this info togther out on the mountian. I feel like I am in school again and it is rather fun. Hope to see you on the hills soon.

Sage advice and comments, Ron!  <br><br>Also, go to the TelemarkTips site and do a search of either the TelemarkTalk or Avalanche Safety forums for information on various beacons. Lots of info there!

Regardless of the type of beacon you buy, you have to realize that doing a real-life beacon search is the very last thing any of us want to do!  Our primary directive should be to stay out of avalanches altogether!  Although most of us have done it differently (myself included), I'd opt for spending my bucks on a good avalanche course before buying a beacon. After all, they're not a talisman that keeps you out of trouble. For a very good discussion of this issue, check out:<br><br> angeles.sierraclub.org/skimt/text/avyrisk.htm

Cheers,

Tim