It's time to get serious about your backcountry set up and it all starts with the essentials: a beacon, shovel, and probe. Lucky for you, PIEPS put together the Powder BT Avy Safety Set so you can head out of bounds with confidence. First up is the Powder BT beacon, a fully-featured, Bluetooth compatible beacon with 3 antennas and 60 meters of searchable range. The beacon also includes a mark function for multiple burial situations gives you the ability to triage as necessary and the circular range ensures that you never miss a signal. Next up is the C-660 Shovel which has a telescoping handle for quick storage and can easily be swapped into hoe mode for shoveling large amounts of snow in a hurry. A non-slip grip keeps the shovel from working it's way out of your hands while shoveling, and the integrated bottle opener is perfect for cracking a cold one while studying snow pits. Finally, PIEPS added their Aluminum 260 probe to the mix for a lightweight, stashable addition to your kit that deploys quickly and is easy to use when the clock is ticking.
Features
- A 3-piece kit of avalanche essentials for users of all levels including a beacon, shovel, and probe
- PIEPS Powder BT Beacon with a wide range in search mode, Bluetooth compatibility and a mark function for multiple burial scenarios
- Powder BT beacon features a group-check and self-check functionality as well as compatibility with iProbe for more efficient search results
- PIEPS C-660 Shovel with C-handle, hoe function, and telescoping handle
- PIEPS Aluminum 260 Probe with rapid deployment mechanism and high-visibility 1 cm markings
Specs
- Antennas: 3
- Frequency: 457 kHz (EN300718)
- Power Supply: 3 AAA Battery
- Battery Life: 200+ hours in send mode
- Maximum Range: 60 m (196 ft)
- Search Strip Width: 60 m (196 ft)
- Probe Length: 260 cm (102 in)
- Probe Weight: 290 g (10.2 oz)
- Beacon Weight: 220 g (7.8 oz) with batteries
- Beacon Dimensions: 118 x 76 x 29 mm (4.7 x 2.9 x 1.1 in)
- Shovel Weight: 660 g (1 lb 7 oz)