WTB Avalanche Gear - Snowboarding Forum

Trevor · 03-01-2012, 01:19 PM

I'm looking to buy an Avalanche probe, beacon (3-antenna), and possibly an Avalung.

If anyone has these available for sale, let me know. Thanks!

linvillegorge · 03-01-2012, 01:26 PM

Buy new or from someone you know very well and trust, especially for the beacon. Don't fuck around trying to save a few bucks going used on something that may be needed to save you or your buddy's ass.

Trevor · 03-01-2012, 01:28 PM

Hmm. That's a wise and interesting point of view. Thanks.

linvillegorge · 03-01-2012, 01:32 PM

Backcountry.com has some decent sales going on right now, plus free shipping.

Avalanche Safety from Backcountry.com

**killclimbz** · 03-01-2012, 01:34 PM

Patroller Supply: Ski patrol professional mountain rescue gear, industrial fall protection, search and rescue equipment

Give them a call, tell Steve (owner) that Gary sent you. He'll hook you up.

I definitely recommend buying new. This is life saving gear you are talking about.

Sick-Pow · 03-04-2012, 11:32 AM

Used does not matter, unless it is damaged, or some REALLY old model.

I got my Pieps on ebay for 75 bux 3 years ago, it was used for testing in Utah and sold by a patroller. Works perfectly in practice sessions and with a Pieps you can update the software at a local shop.

Ebay has used beacons because people buy AVY gear new all the time and never use it, realize they are in way over their heads and sell their whole kit.

Probe, used is fine.

Shovel is a shovel, new or used.

Avalung, buy new.

03-01-2012, 01:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
Trevor Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Spokane Posts: 17	WTB Avalanche Gear I'm looking to buy an Avalanche probe, beacon (3-antenna), and possibly an Avalung. If anyone has these available for sale, let me know. Thanks!

03-01-2012, 01:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
linvillegorge Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Evergreen, CO Posts: 4,499	Buy new or from someone you know very well and trust, especially for the beacon. Don't fuck around trying to save a few bucks going used on something that may be needed to save you or your buddy's ass. __________________ "People say that marijuana smoking is going to get in the way of my career. I say to them that on the contrary, my fighting career is getting in the way of my marijuana smoking." -Nick Diaz

03-01-2012, 01:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
linvillegorge Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Evergreen, CO Posts: 4,499	Backcountry.com has some decent sales going on right now, plus free shipping. Avalanche Safety from Backcountry.com __________________ "People say that marijuana smoking is going to get in the way of my career. I say to them that on the contrary, my fighting career is getting in the way of my marijuana smoking." -Nick Diaz

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03-01-2012, 01:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
Trevor Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Spokane Posts: 17	Hmm. That's a wise and interesting point of view. Thanks.

03-01-2012, 01:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
killclimbz Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Front Range Posts: 9,174	Patroller Supply: Ski patrol professional mountain rescue gear, industrial fall protection, search and rescue equipment Give them a call, tell Steve (owner) that Gary sent you. He'll hook you up. I definitely recommend buying new. This is life saving gear you are talking about.

03-04-2012, 11:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
Sick-Pow Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,229	Used does not matter, unless it is damaged, or some REALLY old model. I got my Pieps on ebay for 75 bux 3 years ago, it was used for testing in Utah and sold by a patroller. Works perfectly in practice sessions and with a Pieps you can update the software at a local shop. Ebay has used beacons because people buy AVY gear new all the time and never use it, realize they are in way over their heads and sell their whole kit. Probe, used is fine. Shovel is a shovel, new or used. Avalung, buy new.