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From analogue to digital, wow they have evolved over the years! As technology evolves, so does many avalanche safety brands, with a new Transcievers using voice navigation, we go back to the very start and how they evolved over the years: 1968 – Avalanche Transceiver development Dr. John Lawton invented the first effective Avalanche Transceiver at … Continue reading “History of Avalanche Transceivers and how they have Evolved 🤳”

” Will the avalanche transceiver be covered under warranty ?” is a very common question asked when purchasing an Avalanche Transceiver. Initially yes you will be covered under warranty if you have registered your beacon, however this will depend on the damanges and defects your beacon has at the time of warranty. Snowsafe breaks down what … Continue reading “Avalanche Transceiver Warranty, are you covered?🤳🧾”

Avalanche Transceiver Firmware has evolved over the years with many brands offering different features, although all transceivers work on the same 457 kHz frequency, each brand focus on there own transceiver firmware and software which can be updatable via app, pc or manually. Snowsafe breakdown what the current software is and how to update your transceiver:BCA  … Continue reading “Avalanche Transceiver Firmware, How to update your Beacon?🤳🆙”

It’s that time of the year when the ski season comes to a close and summer is on the mind. Before you start your summer activities, it’s a crucial time to take a moment to clean and maintain your avalanche safety equipment.  If your equipment is not treated correctly then come your next ski trip … Continue reading “End of Season Checklist, How to store your Avalanche Safety Equipment correctly. ☑️”

Where do we start with the Ortovox Zoom+ & Ortovox 3+ Transceiver? The range of Ortovox Transceivers have evolved since the first release of the F1 transceiver in the late 80’s. From the late 80’s Ortovox have developed 3 of the best and intuitive transceivers on the market to date. New to season 21-22 is the … Continue reading “Difference Between the Ortovox Zoom+ and 3+ Transceiver 🤳”

 Should you use an Avalanche Transceiver App? Over the years smartphones have advanced massively, you can buy apps for pretty much anything these days, from using your phone as a TomTom to controlling your lighting or central heating ! would you use your smartphone as an Avalanche Transceiver app? Like Avalanche Transceivers, everyone will need to … Continue reading “Could there be an app on your phone that is an Avalanche Transceiver?📱”

Have you ever wondered about Mountain Rescue services and What’s involved?  They play an important role in looking after and preserving human life, as well as helping make the mountains of the world safer by setting off controlled avalanches. One of the key parts of this process sees mountain rescue professionals intentionally cause controlled avalanches … Continue reading “Why do mountain rescue services set off controlled avalanches and how? ⛑”

As you know, Avalanche Airbags Technology has moved on in the last 5 years and 90% of snowsafe customers now choose the supercapacitor Electonic airbags. Electric and canister-powered Avalanche Airbags are now available on the market, both to protect you in the event of an avalanche and both working in fundamentally the same way.  Airbags … Continue reading “Electronic vs Canister Powered Airbags – Pros & Cons ⚡️”

By Sky Schwartz. January 28th 2020. Back country skiing I really enjoy off piste back country skiing and have done it in a number of Alpine ski resorts. In previous years my father has hired a ski guide to take my brothers, my friends and myself on backcountry day trips. Last year we wanted to … Continue reading “I Was Caught In An Avalanche and Survived Thanks To My Avalanche Airbag. 🎒”

New to season 2021-22 is the ISPO Award Winning Ortovox Diract Voice, extremely simple and intuitive to operate, 2.3 cm slim, 210g light and most importantly, the Worlds First Avalanche Transceiver with Voice navigation. The Diract voice guides users with clear verbal instructions thanks to its streamlined, Logical design it’s extremely easy to use.TALK  Navigation through … Continue reading “New Ortovox Transceiver for season 2021-22, Follow the voice.🗣🤳”