Owner`s manual

20m

avalanche path

40m

Objective: Locate signal

•If no "last seen point," search entire path

•Rotate Tracker horizontally

•Max 40m between searchers or switchbacks

Objective: Locate smallest distance reading

(strongest signal)

•Use Tracker close to snow surface

•Ignore fluctuations in distance and direction

•Begin probing at lowest distance

•Probe in concentric circles 10in (25cm) apart

Objective: Move quickly to 10m,

slowly to 3m

•Keep flashing light within center 3 windows

•Move quickly in direction Tracker is pointing

•Make sure distance is decreasing

•Slow down at 10m

SIGNAL

>40m

FINE

< 3m

Probing/Pinpointing

At your lowest distance reading, probe in concentric circles, with each

probe hole about 10 inches (25 cm) apart. Your probe should enter the

snow perpendicular to the slope. Once you have confirmed the victim’s

location, leave the probe in the snow.

Shoveling

Shoveling is difficult and exhausting and consumes the majority of

time during an avalanche rescue. Do not take shoveling skills for

granted. For best results, start shoveling just downhill of the probe.

Make your hole at least one “wingspan” wide and excavate downhill

about 1.5 times the burial depth (this can be determined by noting

the depth marking on the probe).

Multiple Burials

Complex multiple burials are quite rare in recreational

settings and usually can be treated as a series of single burials. For

more information on multiple burial search technique, see page 13.

Quick Reference

COARSE

3–40m