Avalanche Rescue: How to Use Your Beacon, Probe & Shovel

In the case of an avalanche, it’s critical to know how to use your rescue gear efficiently. Here, we present the basics to a proper beacon search, as well as the most efficient probing and shoveling techniques with ski patroller and avalanche educator Harry Hamlin. Before you head out, take a professional avalanche course to gain the in-field skills and knowledge you need.

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[outdoors-university]

Thank you for the valuable infromation!
Stay safe and have fun!

[PPuma]

Speaking as a newbie, this seemed informative, any reason it's unlisted?

[InfamousMS]

Thanks for the video! Probably best not to phrase as “my victim” though! 😁

[arnoldkotlyarevsky]

Where can I find documentation on the motivation for the 1.5 X depth of victim for where to start digging? Why would I not just start digging right where my probe is?

[MashiroRedo]

Could the victim use the probe to get air and hint at the location?

[endrezalan]

Please don't do bracketing like this guy. That is very unsafe. Do not rush it be patient, don't skip to left and right. Mark the snow and slowly move your beacon left or right, and up or down. Most rescues fail at this point!

[galehess]

IMHO, waste of time to probe if you've centered the beacon, just dig like mad, that wasted time could be life

[Chihuahuauno]

Who doesn’t know how to us a beacon!?!?! Also, why not talk about inflatable vests...which are THE BEST single decision one can make to save their own life without anyone else needing to be there to assist.