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Pieps Freeride Avalanche Beacon
do you have to have two of them for people to find you. Or dose...
By Henry Smith
Ranked #420 - Avalanche Beacons
December 7, 2008
do you have to have two of them for people to find you. Or dose it work like a ships beacon.
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By Brock Lawbster
Ranked #83 - Avalanche Beacons
November 18, 2010
Before going into the backcountry, even before buying or even shopping for backcountry gear you need to talk to some experienced people. Most places near ski areas have touring clubs and such that have monthly meetings during the winter, or ask your local gear store about avalanche safety seminars.
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By Angus Bohanon
Ranked #139 - Avalanche Beacons
December 7, 2008
Everyone in your party has one, and they're all on "transmit" mode. If someone gets buried, everyone who isn't buried switches to "receive" mode (every beacon has both) and finds you. If you're on your own, it won't help you, but then again if you're on your own in avalanche-prone territory, you're an idiot. Don't ever do that.
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