Backcountry Access Tracker DTS Freeride Package - 2008 BCS

The Tracker is one of the best beacon options on the market today. Unless you are practicing beacon searches on a daily basis (i.e. ski patrol), this is the product you want for andy and all of your winter backcountry adventures. The digital display and direction lights are extremely intuitive, and in a highly pressured situation, you won't be wasting extra time in evaluating your beacon's responses. It is fast and easy to get in and out of search mode, and teaching yourself the basics on this one is about as straight-forward as it gets. A beacon that is truly idiot-proof. The beacon's range is slightly less then that of other brands but if you are following proper avi protocol, that should not be an issue- with point last seen etc.

At this price you can't pass this deal by. And the BCA tracker is a great beacon and it's pretty easy to learn how to use it properly. If you get this package and some official training you're making the right steps to being safer in the backcountry

This is a pretty good deal. BCA has made great gear for years now and I would highly recommend their products. I have had this beacon for years and it is great. The shovel is light an easy to operate and the probe is well designed. However, do not become complacent after purchasing this stuff, as you need to know how to use it for it to work. Otherwise, this is the jam and you can not go wrong with this trifecta.

all very simple and straight forward. cant use this stuff, then don't go out there.

about the best package deal you can get for the money. i am in college and funds are really tight but this was definitely something i could pick up and enjoy. the probe is really nice, and goes up quickly and the shovel is pretty perfect too... a little on the smaller side but still awesome either way. the beacon itself is pretty solid, i have played around with the new version of it a bit and its definitely an upgrade but there is nothing wrong with this one and its an awesome beacon so if your in the market for a inexpensive, reliable and overall well made avy setup this is what i would go with for sure.

I love the tracker! "32 meters straight ahead".. Easy! and the battery capasity are really good! Bought mine in Chamonix/France, So i dont know if you can change it to feet instead of meters, but meters works for me ;)

This beacon is without a doubt, the easiest to use on the market. Others may be great for experienced BC skiers/boarders and guides. But for someone just getting into the BC, this beacon is perfect. Easy to read numbers give you distance, while LEDs lead you to the victim.

The shovel, its a shovel, works great, its metal so you can beat the crap out of it.

Probe. good probe. took a couple times to learn how to get the cord to lock properly, so practice with it a few times to get used to that.

I'm new to the whole backcountry snowboarding experience. This setup appears to me to be the best of everything for a great price. The Tracker is a super solid beacon. The probe and shovel also work great and everything fits into my pack nicely. I like that the shovel telescopes so you can get more leverage, and the probe sets up very fast. Get it while you can!

Why package something if you are not going to make it a deal? Retail for the DTS is 289, retail for the probe is 50, and retail for the shovel is 45. If you bought everything seperate the price would be 384, a nickel more then this package. Kind of silly.

Hey - it does what is supposed to. The tracker is a good beacon - nothing fancy, but easy to use and it works. Shovel and probe seem sturdy and high quality. Cant really go wrong.

This package gets you all the basics you need to start a foray into backcountry travel. The tracker DTS is one of the simplest beacons on the market. For this reason it is one of the most easy to use. It still requires knowledge of flux lines, but the manual included in the package covers that. I bought this package because it is a one stop shop for the basics that you need, and a very quality setup. The Tracker DTS is the only beacon I have ever used, and its ease make it likely to be the only one that I continue to use.