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Meet Backcountry Access (Video)
Tracker avalanche beacons, shovels, probes, Float airbags and BC Link group communication radios.
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Beacon Searching 101 (Video)
Having an avalanche transceiver is only valuable if you know how to use one. Learn the basics of beacon searching with the BCA.
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Avalanche Probing 101 (Video)
This video takes you through the proper techniques for pinpointing or probing stage of avalanche search.
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Avalanche Shoveling 101 (Video)
When buried in an avalanche, every second counts. Learn the most efficient shoveling and rescue extraction techniques.
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#sendandreturn – The BCA Safe Shredding Series – Episode 1 (Video)
In episode one, "Wrangling Montana Cold Smoke with the Bozeman Crew," BCA athletes change their plans after reading the avalanche forecast and head to southwest Montana's Gallatin Range.
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#sendandreturn – The BCA Safe Shredding Series – Episode 2 (Video)
In episode two, "Chasing BC Pillows with the Canadian Hosers," the BCA sled crew snowmobile to some stellar backcountry skiing in Stewart, BC, after taking the measures to test snow stability.
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#sendandreturn: The BCA Safe Sledding Series – Episode 3 (Video)
In episode three, the Thunderstruck crew researches good routes that are safe to ride for the conditions. Watch and learn what all sledders need to do before heading out into the backcountry.
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Backcountry Basics Step 1: Get the Gear (Video)
Get the goods without getting buried! Learn about essential avalanche safety and backcountry equipment.
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Backcountry Basics Step 2: Get the Training (Video)
Learn about essential avalanche safety training all backcountry riders need and how to keep your skills current.
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Backcountry Basics Step 3: Get the Forecast (Video)
Learn about how to get weather and avalanche forecasts, how to interpret the avalanche danger scale, and how to plan your day.
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Backcountry Basics Step 4: Get the Picture (Video)
Get the big picture about the mountain and terrain and learn how to look for snow instability and avalanches.
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Backcountry Basics Step 5: Get Out of Harm’s Way (Video)
Learn how to avoid terrain traps and how to help someone out of in hazardous areas.
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Backcountry Tour Planning (Video)
Learn to read an avalanche forecast, use maps to plan a ski tour, and trailhead safety checks.
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Intro to Avalanche Transceivers for Skiers and Snowboarders (Video)
Learn the basic functions of an avalanche transceiver as well as precautions that skiers and snowboarders should take when travelling in backcountry terrain.
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Intro to Avalanche Transceivers for Snowmobilers (Video)
BCA sled ambassador and avalanche safety educator Mike Duffy demonstrates the basic functions of an avalanche transceiver and specific precautions for snowmobilers.
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Intro to Multiple Avalanche Burials (Video)
In this video, we review the avalanche transceiver techniques and BCA Tracker modes that can be used to solve multiple burials in avalanche terrain.
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Organizing a Backcountry Rescue (Video)
BCA ambassador and American Avalanche Institute (AAI) co-owner Sarah Carpenter goes the through the steps to perform if your companion gets buried in an avalanche.
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Post Avalanche Patient Care (Video)
BCA ambassador and American Avalanche Institute (AAI) co-owner Sarah Carpenter shows how to administer first aid to an avalanche victim.
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Backcountry Evacuation (Video)
BCA ambassador and American Avalanche Institute (AAI) co-owner Sarah Carpenter shows how to evacuate an injured avalanche victim from the backcountry safely.
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The North American Avalanche Danger Scale (Video)
This video, produced by the National Avalanche Center, illustrates the ins-and-outs of the North American Avalanche Danger Scale.
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Installing the Float™ 2.0 Cylinder and Airbag Repacking (Video)
Watch how to install a BCA Float™ 2.0 cylinder and how to repack the airbag for the fastest deployment.
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Installing Float™ 2.0 Airbag Accessories (Video)
Watch video to learn how to safely install accessories like the BC Link radio into our BCA Float™ 2.0 avalanche airbags.
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Removing and Installing the Float™ 2.0 Airbag System (Video)
Watch video to learn how to install and uninstall the BCA Float™ 2.0 avalanche airbag system.
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Float Cylinder Maintenance & Preparation for Airline Travel (Video)
Watch this video to learn how to maintain your Float airbag compressed air cylinder and how to prepare it for air travel.
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Removing and Installing the Float 1.0 Avalanche Airbag System (Video)
This video takes you through the steps to remove and install your BCA Float avalanche airbag system.
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Installing Float™ Avalanche Airbag 1.0 Cylinder (Video)
This video shows you how to install a BCA Float avalanche airbag air cylinder.
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Repacking the Float™ 1.0 Avalanche Airbag (Video)
This video shows you how to repack your Float avalanche airbag.
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Installing Float™ 1.0 Avalanche Airbag Accessories (Video)
This video shows you how to install BC Link radio cord, airbag trigger cable and/or hydration hose into a BCA Float avalanche airbag pack and shoulder sleeve.
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Float MtnPro Vest™ Accessory Installation (Video)
This video shows you how to install accessories such as a BC Link™ radio or hydration hose in our Float™ MtnPro Vest avalanche airbag models.
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Authorized BCA Refill Centers Instructions. Part 1: Preparing the Air Cylinder (Video)
This video provide instructions to authorized BCA refill on how to prepare Float 1.0 and 2.0 compressed air cylinders before refilling.
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Authorized BCA Refill Centers Instructions. Part 2: Refilling the Air Cylinder (Video)
This video provide instructions to authorized BCA refill on how to refill Float air cylinders using two 3,000-psi SCUBA tanks and the BCA Dealer Float Refill Center Kit.
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Sleducation: Avalanche Safety for Snowmobilers (Video)
BCA Sled Ambassador Mike Duffy presents snowmobile backcountry safety protocol - avalanche safety education for the snowmobile crowd.
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Avalanche Transceiver Searching Using Snowmobiles (Video)
BCA sled ambassador Mike Duffy demonstrates the best ways to use a snowmobile during an avalanche transceiver search.
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Avalanche Transceiver Trailhead Test for Snowmobilers (Video)
Learn the steps needed to perform an avalanche transceiver trailhead check with snowmobiles and how to ensure everyone's beacons are working correctly.
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Avalanche Transceiver Trailhead Test for Skiers and Snowboarders (Video)
Learn the steps needed to perform an avalanche transceiver trailhead test and how to ensure everyone's beacons are working correctly before heading out on the trail.
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Tracker2 Special (SP) Mode (Video)
Watch this video to learn how and when to use special (SP) mode on a BCA Tracker2 avalanche transceivers.
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Tracker3 Signal Suppression (SS) Mode (Video)
In this video, we show you how and when to use the Signal Suppression (SS) mode on a BCA Tracker3 avalanche transceiver.
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Tracker3 Big Picture (BP) Mode (Video)
In this video, we review how and when to use the Big Picture (BP) mode on a Tracker3 avalanche transceiver.
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Tracker Auto-Revert (AR) Mode (Video)
This video provides directions on how and why to use the auto revert (AR) mode on a BCA Tracker avalanche transceiver.
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Complex Multiple Avalanche Burials: Backup Techniques (Video)
Watch this video to learn the advanced avalanche transceiver search techniques you can use for multiple avalanche burials.
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For Guide Aspirants Only: How to Pass a Guiding Exam (Video)
Watch this video to review the methods that will help you pass the avalanche transceiver portion of a guiding exam.
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D-2 EXT Shovel with Saw Conversion – Traditional to “Hoe” Mode (Video)
Learn how to convert the D-2 EXT avalanche shovel from it's hoe mode to traditional shovel mode.
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How to Calibrate Analog Thermometer (Video)
Watch video to learn how to calibrate your analog thermometer for accurate readings of snow and air temperatures in the backcountry.
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How to Trim Climbing Skins (Video)
Watch video to learn how to trim climbing skins to the correct length and sidecut width for your skis.
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Hunter Schleper – BC Link Helps Prevent Avalanche Burial (Video)
Hunter Schleper receives radio alert to dodge this avalanche. Amazing video - listen and watch what happens.
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Daron Rahlves – Alaska Avalanche Airbag Save (Video)
Rahlves decision to pull his BCA avalanche airbag saves him from falling into a crevasse and getting buried.
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Richard Merritt – Alpine WY Yamaha Sled Avalanche Airbag Save (Video)
"The avalanche spun my sled out from under me, so I pulled my Float trigger." Listen closely to the background dialog as Richard anxiously waits for help.
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Austin Porzak – East Vail Chutes Avalanche Airbag Save (Video)
“First of all in no way shape or form do I think being in an avalanche is cool or something to be proud of. It’s scary and should be avoided at all costs."
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Guy Pope-Mayell – New Zealand Avalanche Beacon Rescue (Video)
I never saw the avalanche coming. Next thing I know, I am buried two meters deep. “This is it,” I thought.
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Meesh Hytner – Snake River Avalanche Airbag Save (Video)
I was able to deploy my Float shortly after the crown of a snow cornice broke. Dramatic to watch.
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Filip Popov – Bulgaria Avalanche Airbag Save (Video)
At first I thought the avalanche was too small, but when I could not see the sky anymore, I got scared and pulled the trigger.