AVALANCHE SAFETY
Gear up for sliding beyond the ski area boundary with these essentials.
Osprey Soelden Pro: Along with the women’s Sopris, this avalanche pack uses an electronic power source to inflate an air bag, increasing the likelihood of ending up on top of a slide, not buried in it. $1,700; ospreypacks.com
Ortovox Diract Voice: The foolproof beacon uses voice commands and a single-button operation to make rescue easy. Hit Search and it talks you through the steps to find a buried victim in multiple languages. $420; ortovox.com
Backcountry Access Dozer 2H Shovel: BCA designed this shovel to stand up to levering, stomping and moving tons of snow quickly with an ova-concave shaft, a cored-out handle and an optional hoe mode. $80; backcountryaccess.com
Black Diamond QuickDraw Pro: Like a gunslinger, this probe deploys faster than most. The stuff sack integrates with the probe’s pull cord and the ferrules line up quickly for quick assembly. $85; blackdiamondequipment.com