Slope Angel (Inclinometer and Thermometer)

Slope Angel

Slope Angel is an essential aid that enables assessment of the safety of the terrain when skiers, mountaineers, hikers and rescue teams venture into the mountains away from marked pistes and trails. See a short clip of the slope angel below:

Slope Angel Video?

What's Included

Slope Angel Incinclinometer and thermometer
Slope Angel Holdall Strap
Lanyard with Avalanche Guide information

Why Slope Angel:

Two of the vital factors in identifying avalanche terrain/risk are slope angle and air temperature.
Slope Angel is an electronic inclinometer and thermometer, designed to accurately measure mountain slope gradients between 0º to 90º and air temperature ºC and ºF.
Slope Angel accurately measures an aspect of slope and aids navigation in the mountains.

Operating the Slope Angel:

Place a ski pole, ice axe on the slope parallel to the slope axis.
Place the Slope angel onto the ski pile and press the on button
Slope Angel will display the angle of the slope and air temperature
After 16 seconds the slope angel will automatically switch off.

Used For:

Ski Tourers
Mountaineers
Rescue Teams
Recreational Skiers
Freeriders
Boarders
Hikers
Mountain Guides

How to reduce avalanche risk

Check the Weather Forecast and avalanche danger level prior to departure. Inform someone, not on the trip where you are planning to go and your estimated return time.
Smaller Groups are safer. Be sure that team members possess the correct skill level for the trip.
Ensure that every team member has a shovel and probe as well as a fully charged transceiver and training on how to use it.
Practice using your Slope Angel before departure.
Access what type of terrain surrounds you; release areas, terrains traps, or runout areas and take advantage of safer terrain such as ridges.
Where the ascent slope is over 30º, Keep a Minium distance of 10 meters between each skier.
When the descent slope is steeper than 30º, ski down one at a time and wait in a safe place for the other team members.