Brand: Mammut

    Category: Avalanche Beacons

    Recommended by Kai Girard, IFMGA Mountain Guide & Small Business Owner — Jackson, WY

    The Mammut Barryvox S is a state-of-the-art avalanche transceiver designed for optimal search performance and user safety. With advanced features like automatic switching and smart search technology, it ensures reliable rescue operations in critical situations. 1. W-Link technology provides an additional communication channel, enhancing search efficiency. 2. Auto guidance continues to direct rescuers to buried subjects, even during signal failures or overlaps. 3. Automatic switching from send to search mode (Auto Revert) activates after 4 minutes of inactivity, anticipating secondary avalanches. 4. Ergonomic and impact-proof design allows for easy operation while wearing gloves, ensuring durability in harsh conditions. 5. Extended search range of up to 95 meters and effective digital search strip width of 70 meters for comprehensive coverage. 6. Lithium-enabled for improved battery performance, offering up to 350 hours in SEND mode and reduced leakage risk. 7. User-friendly display with background lighting ensures visibility even in bright conditions, enhancing usability in the field. The Mammut Barryvox S is ideal for backcountry skiing, snowboarding, and mountaineering, providing essential safety for outdoor enthusiasts. It excels in snowy environments where avalanche risks are present, making it suitable for both novice and experienced users. This transceiver is particularly effective in emergency rescue scenarios, ensuring quick and efficient locating of buried individuals. With its robust performance across varying temperatures, it is an essential tool for winter sports during the avalanche season.

    Price: $660

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    2 experts recommend the Mammut Barryvox.

    Carol Viau, AMGA Certified Ski Guide/SPI, PSIA L3 Ski Instructor, Via Ferrata Guide

    I have used this beacon a couple years and really like the display and advanced option to have both digital and analog in play when searching. Mammut has come out with a new version, the Barryvox S2, and I look forward to trying that one out in the next couple weeks.

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