What is a Recco Reflector? The Recco Reflector is a small band-aid size battery-free transponder which makes you searchable to professional mountain rescue teams in the event of an avalanche. If you are caught in an avalanche situation the mountain rescue team will search the avalanche area with a Recco Detector, this detector responds to frequency signals of the … Continue reading “What is a Recco Reflector and why you should always wear one?🔴”
Avalanche safety equipment is constantly evolving, with new technologies and innovations emerging to improve the chances of survival and rescue in the event of an avalanche. Here are some key areas of development:Advanced Avalanche Transceivers: Improved Search Functions: Transceivers are becoming more user-friendly, with features like multiple burial indicators, directional arrows, and clearer displays to … Continue reading “What is the future of Avalanche Safety Equipment? “
Recco News – Up to date news articles regarding Recco Mammut Partner with Recco for their Eiger Extreme 6.0 Ski Clothing Collection. RECCO and Mammut have partnered to integrate RECCO reflectors into Mammut’s Eiger Extreme 6.0 collection. This means that anyone wearing gear from this collection will be searchable by rescue teams using RECCO detectors.https://recco.com/mammut-join-the-global-recco-network-with-new-eiger-extreme-6-0-collectionScott Sports … Continue reading “Recco News”
Whether your a first time buyer for a Ski Touring Avalanche Airbag or a avid ski tourer looking to upgrade to something new, searching the internet for a ski touring avalanche airbag can be a bit of a mind field due to the various systems, volumes, features and more. Snowsafe break down what a good … Continue reading “What does a good Ski Touring Avalanche Airbag consist of? 🎒”
Are you packing for your half-term ski trip with your family and wondering what inexpensive safety margins you can add to ensure the safety of your family on and off-piste? We have you covered, add a Recco Helmet (£25.00) or Backpack Reflector (£25.00) to your family ski accessories, find out more below: Enhanced Safety for … Continue reading “Half term skiing, Add Extra Safety Margins with Recco, Be Searchable ⛷👨👩👦👦”
Should you use an Avalanche Transceiver App? Over the years smartphones have advanced massively, you can buy apps for pretty much anything these days, from using your phone as a TomTom to controlling your lighting or central heating ! would you use your smartphone as an Avalanche Transceiver app? Like Avalanche Transceivers, everyone will need to … Continue reading “Could there be an app on your phone that is an Avalanche Transceiver?📱”
Have you ever wondered what the differences are between the BCA tracker beacons? Snowsafe have broken this down for you Now evolved to the Tracker S and Tracker 4 BCA DTS Tracker 2 Find out what the difference is between the TS,T3 and T4? The BCA DTS Tracker 2 displays signals from any distance and … Continue reading “What are the differences between the Tracker 2 and Tracker 3? 🤳”
The winter season is finally creeping up on us, have you got your winter gear ready for this season? New Alpride Osprey and Mammut RAS airbags, Neck Gaiters, Bike Lights and Recco and Backprotector Backpacks and much much more. Snowsafe breakdown the top 10 products for this winter season:1. Osprey Soleden Pro 32 E1 Airbag … Continue reading “Snowsafe Top 10 Products For Winter Season 20/21 🔟”
Base Layers are essential for any skier. This is the layer closest to your skin, after all, Merino Wool stands to offer the most heat of all. That’s why Ortovox spends a lot of time searching for the best base layer materials and Merino wool is the one which pops up time and again as … Continue reading “Why choose Merino Wool Ski Base Layers? 🧥”
Avalanches happen. If you fall victim to one during your time on the slopes, knowing that you have the best chance of survival is essential. The Recco reflector and SAR Helicopter Detector technology is the answer.What Exactly is Recco and the SAR Helicopter Detector Service? The Recco rescue service is an internationally used avalanche burial search … Continue reading “RECCO SAR Helicopter Detector 🚁”
