BCA ambassador Greg Hope is all about communication in the backcountry. Hope’s desire to facilitate better communication between groups was fueled by an incident when he and a friend were descending the Grandfather Couloir in the San Juan Mountains.
We caught up with Sarah Carpenter to learn more about her communication methods and what tools she uses to make sure everyone’s opinion on skintrack-based safety is heard.
BCA frequently gets questions from our ski, snowboard, and snowmobile community about best practices for optimizing battery life when traveling in the mountains. Read here to learn how to maximize battery life in your BCA electronics when traveling in the backcountry.
Communication is paramount when considering safety in mountain terrain. That’s why, whether you’re on skis, snowboarding, riding a snowmobile or snow bike, the BC Link 2.0 two-way radios are the go-to device for staying in touch and informing your group about snow stability, route finding, and hunting down the best conditions while out in the field.
Paddle, ride, climb, hike or bike, here are 5 ways to use BC Link two-way radios in the summer.
Telluride has paved the way in instituting a formal backcountry radio program, with a dedicated backcountry radio channel that recently has saved lives.