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Words: Erme Catino

While many of us are still sweating out a lingering heatwave, the ski industry is getting geared up for the fall preseason and despite 90+ degree weather, the new gear is arriving at Skiershop.

The other day we received a shipment of Mammut products (look for a dealer review soon), and we wanted to highlight the Mammut Pulse Barryvox Avalanche Beacon. It doesn’t take a genius to figure out that with the recent popularity in AT gear, more skier/riders are looking to head into the backcountry and if you head into the BC, you need a beacon! Avalanches are the real deal and can happen anywhere; East or West.

There are several great beacons on the market, but what sets the Mammut Pulse apart is their digital and analog 3-antenna approach that provides a 360 degree directional search arrow. Hopefully you will not have to use it, but the Mammut Pulse also allows the user to locate up to 8 multiple burials. This feature allows the user to mark specific burials and focus on one rescue at a time, check them off once they are rescued, and shows which signals are being searched by other Pulse users.

Needless to say, this beacon will greatly increase chances for survival in multiple burial situations with proper use…pretty awesome. As always with any beacon make sure you practice your skills before you head out in the BC.

Take a look at the beacon on our site and also check out Mammut.