Avalanche Rescue Series: Beacon Searching 101

Learn the basics of avalanche beacon searching in our updated video with the team from Backcountry Access. BCA's Andy Wenberg introduces the four phases of the transceiver search: the signal search, coarse search, fine search, and pinpointing (probing). While Andy uses the Tracker3 in this video, the techniques apply to all avalanche beacons.

[debramcghan]

BCA is a leader in helping to raise awareness and change the culture in backcountry travel. Thank you for these top notch videos to help people understand the process and importance of practice.

[WildernessMedic]

"Leave it on until you get back to the bar." No reason to turn it off then, you never know where you're going to end up after that.

[cterz]

I'm competent at probing and trying to get better at the rest of it.

[benmartin]

Mike Duffy is legend! He needs more spotlight.

[tinaromaine]

does the bca radio also interfere with the transceiver

[julianblok]

is there is a step to call for help or is this step considered to take to much time?

[agentorange]

Good explanation! Question: how can these techniques be used with a helicopter search? Also, if there are multiple rescue teams, some of whom use transceivers and others use dogs, how can their search efforts best be coordinated?

[josh]

Thank you. This is so cool! I'll buy 2, have my friend get covered by an avalanche and me be the rescuer. Best game ever! Jk love these tools

[jimmytiler]

With my NEW device they will find you asap. I'm looking for funding as I type. My three devices ALL save lives. I want no money nor recognition rather just save a life.

[deliciousness]

I'll just stay out of the mountains during the winter

[dextermorgan]

3 people dead in norway cause avelance maybe if they had this or the bubble they would survive :/

[neumichel]

why are there different methods of using tranceivers??? This is awful. No standard. the other youtube video has a totally different methodology. this video seems a bit rushed and not thorough. its almost an ad for the gear.

[LillianLewis-wr]

With my NEW device they will find you asap. I'm looking for funding as I type. My three devices ALL save lives. I want no money nor recognition rather just save a life.