TRACKER BEACONS AVALANCHE SHOVELS ARSENAL SHOVELS AVALANCHE PROBES

when ease of use save weight, save space, locked and loaded every second counts
matters most save lives for safety
The world’s first digital transceivers. All BCA shovels are made of high quality Keep your snow safety weaponry at your All BCA probes (except Tour) come with
Easy to use. Hard to break. Featuring the aluminum (not plastic) and feature our side at all times. Full-length probe or saw lightning-fast Quickie tensioning system
industry’s fastest processing speed. bombproof oval shaft. can be immediately deployed through our and depth markings.
“nested” grip.

Tracker DTS Tour Shovel Arsenal Shovel Tour Probe

North America’s best-selling transceiver world’s lightest avalanche shovel w/35cm saw stows inside Tour shovel shaft
Tracker DTS is the easiest and best-selling beacon on the market weight: 16 ounces/454 grams weight: 5 ounces/142 grams
because of its rapid processor and simple user interface. A real-time, length: 24.8 in/63 cm The Arsenal saw system includes a extended length: 6 feet/180 cm
digital display shows both direction and distance with bright red LEDs blade dimensions: 9x10 in/23x25.5 cm 35cm wood/snow saw that is stowed collapsed length: 11 inches/28 cm
(light emitting diodes). The distance is shown in meters and indicator inside the shovel grip. Once the saw
lights display the direction of transmitting beacons. As the world’s Tour Shovel Systems is deployed, the shovel is still fully Spot 203 Probe
most widely used transceiver, the Tracker has established a strong world’s lightest, most compact assembled and functional. Available compact, affordable, fast
reputation for durability and reliability. Runs on three AAA alkaline shovel/probe combination in four versions, both fixed-length and weight: 7.6 ounces/215 grams

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batteries and comes with a carrying case and harness. weight: 23 ounces/652 grams extendable: extended length: 6 ft, 8 in/203 cm
weight: 8.6 ounces/245 grams without harness and batteries extended length: 34.5 in/88 cm fixed length with Tour blade collapsed length: 13 in/33 cm

Arsenal Shovel with 35c

13.6 ounces/261 grams with harness and batteries collapsed length: 28.5 in/72 cm weight: 23.5 oz/670 grams diameter: .43 in/1.1 cm

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and Companion Blad
dimensions: 5.2x3.4x1 inches/13.2x8.6x2.5 cm blade dimensions: 9x10 in/23x25.5 cm length: 27.5 in/70 cm
includes an integrated Tour Probe (see probe page) extendable with Tour blade Profile 240 Probe
and is available in two lengths: fixed & extendable. weight: 27 oz/770 grams our mainstream, top-selling probe
collapsed length: weight: 8.7 ounces/247 grams
Traverse Shovel EXT 27.5 in/70 cm extended length: 7 ft, 11 in/240 cm
extendable handle with unbeatable extended length: collapsed length: 18 in/45.75 cm
U.S. patent numbers: 6,167,249 & 6,484,021, B1

strength-to-weight ratio 37.5 in/95 cm diameter: .43 in/1.1 cm

weight: 20 ounces/567 grams fixed length with
extended length: 31 in/78 cm Companion blade Carbon 260 Probe
collapsed length: 24 in/60 cm weight: 26.5 oz/751 grams super light, yet full length
blade dimensions: 9x10 in/23x25.5 cm length: 28.5 in/72 cm weight: 7.3 ounces/207 grams
Our most popular shovel. Same size as Tour, but extendable with extended length: 8 ft, 6 in/260 cm
extendable shaft. Companion blade collapsed length: 16.5 in/42 cm
weight: 31 oz/880 grams diameter: .403 in/1 cm
Companion Shovel collapsed length:
larger blade to move snow quickly 28.5 in/72 cm SR3 Probe
weight: 21 ounces/ 595 grams extended length: our classic search-and-rescue probe
length: 25 in/63.5 cm 37.75 in/96 cm weight: 10 ounces/283 grams
blade dimensions: 10x10.75 in/25x28 cm extended length: 9 ft, 8 in/300 cm
For those serious about snow safety. Blade size collapsed length: 19 in/48 cm
and flat back are ideal for snow stability tests and diameter: .49 in/1.24 cm
deep snowpacks. Arsenal Shovel

Probe
w/240cm probe Carbon 340
Companion Shovel EXT our longest probe,

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weight: 24 ounces/680 grams The Arsenal probe system includes a for search-and-rescue
extended length: 31.5 in/80 cm full-length 240cm probe that is stowed and deep snowpacks
collapsed length: 25.5 in/65 cm inside the shovel grip. The probe can weight: 11.1 ounces/315 grams
blade dimensions: 10x10.75 in/25x28 cm be instantly deployed from the shaft. extended length: 11 ft, 2 in/340 cm
Same as Companion Shovel but extendable shaft. Once the probe is deployed, the collapsed length: 18.5 in/47 cm

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and Tour Blad
Arsenal Shov
shovel is still fully functional: the shaft diameter: .5 in/1.3 cm
Tracker2 Chugach Pro EXT does not have to be removed from
North America’s first three-antenna Tracker our biggest, baddest digging machine the blade and the grip is still intact.
Tracker2 offers the industry’s fastest, most precise pinpointing, with weight: 38 ounces/1077 grams Available in two fixed-length versions:
triple receive antenna, instantaneous real-time display, and same extended length: 42 in/104.5 cm fixed length with Tour blade
easy-to-use interface as Tracker DTS. An intuitive mechanical search/ collapsed length: 32.5 in/82.5 cm weight: 26.5 oz/749 grams
transmit switch makes it even easier to use right “out of the box.” blade dimensions: 11.75x12.5 in/30x32 cm length: 28.75 in/73 cm
Thinner profile and harness than Tracker DTS. Includes Special mode Oversized blade and D-grip for industrial-strength fixed length with
and multiple burial indicator lights. snow removal and search-and-rescue. Companion blade
weight: 6.4 ounces/181 grams without harness and batteries weight: 29.25 oz/829 grams
10.4 ounces/193 grams with harness and batteries length: 29.5 in/75 cm
dimensions: 5x3.5x1 inches/13x8.5x2.5 cm Quickie hardware
 STASH PACKS AVALANCHE AIRBAG
free flowing hydration stay afloat
in all conditions Backcountry Access
Carry your shovel and probe in your The best way to survive an avalanche is
Avalanche Safety Equipment
pack, not under your hood. All BCA to prevent getting buried in the first place. Winter 2009.2010
packs come with shovel and probe Pull the trigger and our Float 30 airbag
compartments as well as freezeproof inflates to keep you on the surface.
Stash hydration (except Squall).

Stash Float 30 Avalanche Airbag

volume: 976 cubic inches/16 liters The Float 30 is the first avalanche airbag that is both affordable and

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weight: 35 ounces/992 grams easily reuseable. We use a smaller cylinder, single-chamber 150-liter
torso lengths: 15-22 inches airbag, and super-efficient venturi system to reduce cost and weight.
hydration: 70 ounce/2 liter reservoir The airbag itself not only helps prevent burial, but protects the head,
highlights: super low profile neck and upper body from trauma. With its location behind the head
and away from the hips and arms, it preserves the user’s peripheral
vision and his or her ability to escape the avalanche before it picks up speed.

Stash Rider
Same as Stash but with dedicated
snowboard straps.

Stash Diva
Same as Stash but shorter shoulder length
for women

Squall
volume: 1647 cubic inches/27 liters
weight: 32 ounces/907 grams
torso lengths: 17-22 inches
hydration: compatible (no bladder included)
highlights: inexpensive, back panel access,
hydration compatible

Stash BC
volume: 2135 cubic inches/35 liters
weight: 54 ounces/1530 grams
torso lengths: 17-22 inches
hydration: 100 ounce/3 liter reservoir The airbag is neatly stuffed into
highlights: low center of gravity a 30-liter panel-loading BCA
backpack with shovel and probe
pockets, compression straps and

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easy gear access. Compressed
Stash BC Rider air cylinder can be exchanged
Same as Stash BC with dedicated at BCA, BCA Canada and retail

Backcountry Access, Inc.

snowboard attachment straps. locations across North America.

Boulder, CO 80301 USA

Stash Alp40/Alp55 Trigger handle is located on the
volume: Alp40: 2440 cubic inches/40 liters right shoulder strap. This position

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Alp55: 3356 cubic inches/55 liters allows you to deploy the airbag

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weight: Alp40: 55 ounces/1559 grams with your left hand while your right
Alp55: 62 ounces/1758 grams hand remains on the throttle.
torso lengths: 17-22 inches
hydration: System connects to Nalgene volume: 1830 cubic inches/30 liters
water bottle instead of reservoir weight: 7.4 pounds/3357 grams (system)
highlights: side-access zippers, big 4.4 pounds/1996 grams (pack only) Fresh tracks. Fresh ideas.
carrying capacity torso lengths: 17-22 inches
hydration: compatible (no bladder included)
cylinder pressure: 3000 dpi/207 bar