Archive for October, 2013

BCA Float Voluntary Recall

Posted: October 30th, 2013

From BCA Directly: We are conducting a trigger upgrade on all Float packs sold into the marketplace during the 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 seasons. Please see the attached Safety Alert for… More

Smartphone Avalanche App Warning

Posted: October 24th, 2013

Apps marketed as transceivers give users false sense of protection Oct 24, 2013, Revelstoke, BC: Smartphone avalanche search applications that are marketed as avalanche rescue systems are not recommended, says… More

There Is No Such Thing As Sidecountry

Posted: October 14th, 2013

As we head towards another ski season the number of backcountry setups seems to be increasing every year. Backcoutry tools do not always enter into peoples minds or pocketbooks. I… More