Published 3 months ago

Beacon parks around Western Montana help keep avalanche rescue skills sharp

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A beacon is a transceiver that sends and receives signals so in an avalanche accident you can pick up other signals for a rescue. Montana Snowbowl ski area north of Missoula has a beacon park where you can practice with your beacon and probe. Data shows that the sooner you find the buried victim, the more likely they are to survive.

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Beacon parks around Western Montana help keep avalanche rescue skills sharp

With the conditions this winter in Western Montana, it’s key to know how to perform an avalanche rescue and use your gear before you get out in the backcountry.

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