Avalanche Safety Equipment

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The Helly Hansen Online Shop has an outstanding array of the best clothing and equipment for skiing and snowboarding. Among these, we have a selection of snow safety equipment from experts in the field, Ortovox.

For almost 30 years, Ortovox has built on the development of industrial standard transceivers which were used originally for construction. Using their know how, the company developed the first double frequency avalanche transceivers. Since then, the range of Ortovox products has grown to encompass not only award winning avalanche transceivers, but also equipment such as avalanche probes and snow shovels. The brand is well known for being among the best in manufacturing snow safety equipment.

Smart features for a speedy rescue ? Avalanche transceivers made through years of experience

Employing a clear, graphical user interface, the Ortovox S1 avalanche transceiver has become an essential piece of snow safety equipment for skiers, snowboarders, instructors and rescue teams. Incorporating three antennas and a digital microprocessor, the S1 employs a large LCD display screen with no- nonsense indicators and key measurement information. With these benefits, this avalanche transceiver is designed to find avalanche victims quickly and accurately.

Ortovox understands the conditions following an avalanche; safety equipment should not be complicated to operate, especially when confusion or shock is a factor. For this reason, the Ortovox S1 avalanche transceiver operates simply in both transmission and receiving modes.

Firstly, and logically, the S1 transceiver remains in transmission mode when closed. Without worrying about extra operations and managing settings when searching, open the device and the S1 will automatically begin searching. A further innovative touche has been included ? in case of a second avalanche, it switches back to transmission mode when stationary for a period of time.

Ortovox avalanche transceivers are easy to read and simple to use

The large screen gives a broad overview of the situation, enabling you to see where your friends are in an easy to read display. Distance and position is clearly displayed enabling you to coordinate a rescue quickly and efficiently. In a multi avalanche burial situation the Ortovox S1 has been proven to take half the time to find three victims than with other manufacturer's avalanche transceivers.

Ortovox has also employed a navigation system which has previously been used in the field of aviation. Ortovox uses an easy to follow arrow and field line, instead of a series of constantly changing arrows to depict the direction of the victim. When the target is located, a series of arrows constantly point along the field line at the symbol of the fallen person, taking away much of the confusion of a search.

Mounting a rescue is a race against time, and pinpointing the right place to dig people out has to be performed as quickly as possible. With this in mind, Ortovox has developed their circle method, allowing the location of buried victims to be uncovered easily and with precision. Using visual and audio indications, the S1 shows your position in 5cm steps, highlighting whether you are getting closer to, or further away from, the person under the snow.

Representing the premium in snow safety equipment, the Ortovox S1 is packed with benefits, including:

• Range: 60m
• Width of search strip: 55m
• Large LCD display
• Receive signal and signal isolation is auto regulated
• Special modes for searches for more than three victims
• Can display up to four victims
• In case of secondary avalanche, unit switches back to transmit mode
• Temperature gauge
• Inclinometer
• Compass
• Software can be updated
• Cushioned neoprene pouch and safety cord

Don't be left without right snow safety equipment...

Vital to a successful rescue, and an important piece of snow safety equipment, avalanche probes are inecessary to locate a person that has been buried under the snow and work out the exact depth covering them. The deeper the snow, the wider the hole that will need to be dug. Available in various lengths, Ortovox' avalanche probes a renowned for their ease of use.

The Ortovox 200 Carbon pfa avalanche probe is perfect for situations where weight is an essential factor. The probe's build makes it extremely lightweight, yet also offers flexibility and toughness. This is due to addition of the Kevlar cord, as well as the carbon construction.

The head of the Ortovox 200 avalanche probe is larger than the probe itself, which means that the bore channel is wider, and can be extracted easily without the snow freezing around it. This avalanche probe can also be quickly assembled thanks express screw fastener and the cone-like segments of the tube. Adding to the ease of use, the probe is finished with exact depth markers across the 2m length, making it a light and essential addition to your backpack.

Among Ortovox' range of snow safety equipment products, you will find a selection of snow shovels in lightweight, fixed or folded styles. Important to any rescue in an avalanche situation, Ortovox has brought its design know-how to this collection of necessary avalanche safety accessories.

Ortovox has produced the Grizzly I, which combines the convenience and practicality. Making light work of snow, the Ortovox Grizzly I has a normal T- handle for ease of use, with its ergonomic styling to reduce fatigue while digging. The handle unfolds quickly and securely to ensure a good bite into the snow.

The great thing about snow shovels like the Grizzly, and others in the Ortovox range, is that they are useful in other situations. You can set up a backcountry kicker, or dig out your snowed-in vehicle. Because of the sharp blade, this snow shovel is great against compacted snow, slicing through harder layers easily. Used at the correct angle, the Grizzly I snow shovel can also act as an effective pick.

We have a wide selection of avalanche transceivers, avalanche probes and snow shovels created to mount an effective and rapid rescue. You will find the choice from Ortovox represents the best in cutting edge snow safety equipment. Let Ortovox' many years of experience help you in these emergency situations.