MissySki
Angel Diva
Mostly I'm curious about beacons. I want to take avy 1 next season to gain some knowledge on getting into the backcountry a little bit, nothing excessive. (I'm very risk averse in this endeavor..) I want a reliable beacon that's easy to use.
I've been looking at two beacons right now:
The Mammut Element and the Ortovox 3+
Anyone have any experience/opinions of either one, or other suggestions on ones I should look into? I'm not very price conscious in this area since I believe this is a really important piece of gear, but there are sales right now so I figure I might be able to get a good deal if I buy now rather than next season.
Any considerations I should take into account for probes and shovels, or are they mostly created equal? I haven't really paid too much attention to varieties there yet.
Early next season I'm planning on demoing some skis as potentials for an AT setup.. some on the list so far are the Sambas, Santa Anas, Saffrons..any other suggestions for skis, skins or bindings to think about?
I'm a total AT setup virgin, so any advice and words of wisdom are much appreciated!
I've been looking at two beacons right now:
The Mammut Element and the Ortovox 3+
Anyone have any experience/opinions of either one, or other suggestions on ones I should look into? I'm not very price conscious in this area since I believe this is a really important piece of gear, but there are sales right now so I figure I might be able to get a good deal if I buy now rather than next season.
Any considerations I should take into account for probes and shovels, or are they mostly created equal? I haven't really paid too much attention to varieties there yet.
Early next season I'm planning on demoing some skis as potentials for an AT setup.. some on the list so far are the Sambas, Santa Anas, Saffrons..any other suggestions for skis, skins or bindings to think about?
I'm a total AT setup virgin, so any advice and words of wisdom are much appreciated!