While browsing online stores over the weekend, I stumbled upon some great deals on avalanche beacons and airbags. Seems like stores are doing a big Christmas push.
Here, I put together two tables highlighting the best deals from various stores – one for beacons and one for avalanche airbags.
Avalanche beacons
From skimo racing point of view there is one beacon that stands out as it’s very small and light – Pieps Freeride (110g). I use it for racing as well. Then there are other “skimo” options albeit heavier and bigger but with better searching capabilities – Ortovox Zoom (200g) or Ortovox 3+ (200g). Outside of racing, you should choose a beacon based on more than weight and size. 😉
Here’s a table with 24 beacons from various stores ordered by price. Airbags are below.
Avalanche airbags
I do not own an airbag but I am definitely looking into buying one. What held me back from purchasing it in the past were their cost and not many good fitting models. But it seems like the prices have come down a bit and we, as consumers, will be able to afford some comfortable ones.
Like with beacons, here’s a table (ordered by price) with the best current deals of various models from various stores.