Snow probes
Looking for avalanche safety equipment so you can go freeriding or freetouring with peace of mind?
In this case, do not forget to buy a probe. It will complete your safety package including beacon and shovel to help you pinpoint the exact location of an avalanche victim and increases the chances of rescue. On Glisshop, you will find a wide range of probes from the most reknowned brands like Arva, Picture, Pieps and many others. Some are light, some are long, some are more convenient, but all do their job perfectly and that’s what matters most. Read more Show less
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BCA's Stealth 240 2017 is an avalanche probe with a reinforced tip to get through snowpack and ice debris more easily. Perfect probe for ski touring.
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The Mammut Probe 240 Short rescue probe is an essential tool for mountain safety. It features 7 segments made of aluminum, guaranteeing both strength and lightness. The telescopic locking system ensures quick and reliable insertion in case of emergency. The probe segments are stable and lightweight, enabling easy handling. What's more, the probe is graduated, offering precise depth reading when searching. The locking cord is designed for durability and strength, ensuring that the probe stays in place once deployed. The supplied pouch is not only convenient for storage, but also incorporates an emergency plan, providing crucial information in the event of an accident. What's more, it's certified to UIAA 157, attesting to its compliance with international safety standards.
Features of the Mammut Probe 240 Short:
- Cut: Basic
- Number of segments: 7
- Material: 100% Aluminum
- Locking system: telescopic lock
- Stable, lightweight probe segments
- Graduated probe
- Durable, heavy-duty locking cord
- Practical case with integrated emergency plan
- Diameter: 10.75 mm
- Folded length 38 cm
- Deployed length: 240 cm
- Weight: 280 g
- Certification: UIAA label 157
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Buyer’s guide for snow probes
It doesn’t matter if you are more into freeriding or into touring, both are subject to avalanches and both require avalanche safety equipment.The first and most important recommendation is to be cautious. But sometimes, you can be as cautious as you want, the unforeseeable happens and in this case, you want to have everything you may need. If most riders automatically think of the beacon which will help others locate you if you are caught in an avalanche, you also need a shovel and a probe if it’s the other way around and if you need to look for a victim.
How to pick a probe?
Probes are often built the same way regardless of the brand. Basically, they are made of several steel sections linked by a metallic wire. When you asemble all the sections together and pull the wire to keep them locked, you get a long stick with a length varying from 2 meters to 2.7 meters depending on the models. If you are not limited by the size and you don’t mind carrying a few extra gramms go for the longer ones, you never know, it can always be useful.
Have you thought about our avalanche safety package?
If you want to get all bundled up and have your own custom equipment, you can either buy the elements separately or you can go for a package offered by the main brands and generally including probe, shovel and beacon. The main difference between the cheapest and most expensive packages comes mainly from the beacon. Low-end packages generally include a basic beacon when high-end packages come with beacons featuring the latest technologies such as the multi-victim search function. Shovels upgrade as well, made of plastic in the least expensive cases they become made of aluminium as the price goes higher. Probes remain more or less the same. The most expensive ones are a bit lighter with more sections to take less room in the bag.
How to use a snow probe?
When you have located the victim with the beacon and you got your probe out, you need to start probing from the center of the cross you draw with the beacon. Probe every 30cm and follow the shape of an expanding concentric circle. It is the most effective method up to date. The marking on the probe tells you how deep the victim is burried. Then, use your shovel and dig in a V shape towards the victim. This will give you enough room for excavation. Shoveling is the most energy-consuming stage of the rescue. Dig steady and fast. If it is many of you searching, swap with your friends to rest a little and be effective when you dig out. The best tip we can give is to practice as much as you can.
So, before you go out there and explore the backcountry, put a probe in your backapck!