Put the world’s lightest and fastest slope meter on YOUR ski pole.

How Steep Is It?

Knowing slope angle is a critical factor in assessing avalanche hazard.  The PoleClinometer^® slope meter is the quickest/easiest way to get accurate “on the go” slope angle measurements.  It’s a sticker you put on your ski pole that lets you measure slope angle by line-of-sight.

Easy & Versatile

There are many ways to use your PoleClinometer slope meter.  Here are two:

In both cases, just DANGLE IT!  Your pole must HANG FREELY from a loose grip for an accurate vertical reference.

Check out the use instructions for details and other use modes.

Works With Your Poles

The PoleClinometer slope meter will fit most ski poles available today.  There are some exceptions, so you might check the fit page just to be certain, but odds are it’ll work with what you have.

Ultra-Durable & Made To Last

Go ahead, beat the crap out of your gear.  PoleClinometer can take it.  Its burly crystal clear “heat-shrink” over-wrap sleeve protects the sticker and makes it uber-tough.  Both the over-wrap and the sticker itself are waterproof and UV-resistant.  Don’t be surprised if your PoleClinometer slope meter out-lasts your ski poles!

More Than Just a Sticker

Complete installation kit includes:

• • PoleClinometer Stickers
    (three sizes to fit all standard pole shaft diameters)
  • Clear Protective Skin for rugged durability
  • Optional DANG-A-LOOP bungee
  • Easy-to-Follow Instructions for installation and use

All About Avalanche Awareness

The goal of PoleClinometer is to help people stay safe in the mountains.  By making it quicker & easier than ever to read slope angles accurately, we hope the product will improve folks’ awareness of terrain as they travel through it, and ultimately lead to more informed decisions and improved avalanche safety.

But of course inclination is just one piece of the puzzle, and education is where it all comes together.  Your brain is the best tool you have for staying safe in the mountains, so take the time to sharpen that tool with top-notch training.

Know your slope angles.  Ski safe.  Have fun!

“I could still travel safely if I happened to leave my beacon home, but I would be very uncomfortable without my inclinometer, which I use constantly to help me make good decisions.”
— Jill Fredston, long-time avy guru and co-author of Snow Sense

• Housing with soft-touch contact points for improved ergonomics and handling
• Bluetooth functionality allows user to manage settings and software updates from the PIEPS mobile app
• Three antennas
• Circular range for extended, symmetrical search area
• Mark function for multiple burial scenarios
• Compatible with iProbe for added search capabilities
• Updateable software via Bluetooth and the PIEPS mobile app or USB (sold separately)
• Harness-style carrying pouch include

The Lexan polycarbonate crystal card provides a surface to analyze/classify snow grains and also has a slope index, which allows you to determine slope angles from a topographical map. Snow crystals placed on the card become recognizable and sizable. Ideal for sunnier climates, the Lexan crystal card does not absorb as much radiation as the aluminum crystal card, which allows you to study snow crystals longer and more accurately. This small yet very informational tool will take your snow safety skills to a new level.

The aluminum crystal card provides a surface to analyze/classify snow grains and also has a slope index, which allows you to determine slope angles from a topographical map. Snow crystals placed on the card become recognizable and sizable. With the aluminum card version, you can expect durability and long term usage. This small yet very informational tool will take your snow safety skills to a new level.

BCA designed it’s snow study tools in conjunction with North America’s most experienced avalanche educators. BCA snow study tools allow you to gather all of the data you need, without breaking the bank.

The BC Link™ Two-Way Radio 2.0 will maximize your line—and maximize your safety–now with twice the power. NOTE: Only approved for use in North America.

The BC Link™ Two-Way Radio 2.0 is our next generation radio with 2 Watts of power for increased usable range. Smart Mic grill is impervious to packing with snow. On/off/channel selection dial switch is protected from inadvertent channel changing.  Comes with long-lasting built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery, durable cord/base unit, and new battery percentage power display. Integrates into all Float avalanche airbag and Stash backpacks.

Find separated friends, communicate plans, stick your line and share observations in real-time with the BC Link group communication system. The Smart Mic user interface is located at your fingertips: to change settings, no need to dig the radio from your pack. Battery lasts for several days without recharging, even in cold temps. The Link 2.0 improves on our current system, with more power, more durability, and more weather resistance.

Charging the BC Link Radio 2.0 battery

For operating information, please download and read the BC Link Radio 2.0 Manual.  To charge the integrated battery on the BC Link 2.0 , attach the micro-USB cable to the micro-USB port in the battery. (You can use any powered USB port to recharge but use of the re-charger provided with the package is recommended.) TO VIEW THE BATTERY PERCENTAGE LEVEL, press the up and down arrowson your radio simultaneously. The battery charge level will be shown in percentage in the lower right corner or the radio display window. You may also view the battery power icon in the upper left on your radio.

BC Link Radios Manuals & Resources

• BC Link Radio 2.0 Manual
• BC Link Radio 2.0 Reference Card
• BC Link Radio Material Safety Sheet
• BC Link Radios – Human Factors and Group Communications
• FAQs – BC Link Radios

• Updated dual Quickdraw speed ferrules make for extremely fast deployment with maximum durability
• Rapid deployment stuff sack integrates with the probe’s pull cord for one-pull readiness
• Non-slip grip provides secure purchase, even with wet gloves
• Oversized, durable alloy tip improves probing sensitivity by creating a hole larger than the probe shaft
• High-visibility 1 cm markings

TWO DAY SILVERTON, CO BASED PROGRAM

This program is broken into two days to give folks a day of companion rescue course and another full day of practicing skills and skiing with an avalanche professional / ski guide. 

DAY 1: 

Learn the advanced rescue skills you must know before heading into avalanche terrain.

We have seen time and time again groups of people trying to practice their "Beacon Skills" incorrectly and walking away kind of feeling practiced without learning any new skills. Or worse, how many times have your friends actually practiced? How are you supposed to know if you did it all right? This course was designed as a refresher to take every year, in the beginning or middle of the season, to both refresh your rescue skills and learn the new up to date skills from avalanche professionals. 

Your avalanche rescue skills won't help you if you get caught in an avalanche, so bring your friends. 

It's one thing to know you can help your friends in an emergency, but even more important to know that they can help you. This is a great course to take with your backcountry partners. Most people are under-practiced and overconfident in their rescue skills. We see it time and time again. 

This course will get you and your friends up to speed on the latest avalanche rescue techniques and the practice that should be required from all of your ski partners before each season.

And if you don't have a group of backcountry partners this is a great way to meet new ones. (Also see the "alumni mentorship days" info below)

Course outcomes:

All of our companion rescue courses incorporate emergency sled construction and patient extraction practice This one-day, stand-alone course is intended to be retaken on a regular basis in order to keep abreast of best practices in rescue techniques and gear. New participants will learn the basics of companion rescue, while return participants will expand their skill set with advanced topics and realistic scenario practice to help improve their skills after the course. This course is a prerequisite for all Level 2 avalanche courses. 

• Construction of a rescue sled
• Advanced beacon searches and complex rescue scenarios
• What to do in multiple burial situations
• And considerations for an organized rescue

DAY 2: 

Learn the advanced avalanche skills 

You will practice the evaluation of critical hazard assessment factors. You will learn how to describe and discuss weather, snowpack, and avalanche processes, and identify how these processes relate to observations and travel within avalanche terrain.

This ski day will help you analyze more complex avalanche problems by introducing you to a basic forecasting framework, to be used in conjunction with and in the absence of a local forecast.

This is hands-on experience analyzing the avalanche hazard and using your observations to make decisions in the field. We are committed to providing both tools for understanding the avalanche problem and the terrain management skills you can only get from observing an experienced guide.

Our course leaders are both AIARE certified instructors and AMGA (American Mountain Guides Association) trained guides. So when you take one of our courses you know you will be under the mentorship of an experienced and qualified guide, not just an instructor. 

This means you will not only learn about avalanche theory but you will apply what you have learned by going skiing/riding under the mentorship of an experienced guide and by making real decisions.

 Outcomes:

• Differentiate where specific avalanche hazards exist within the landscape and identify avalanche terrain where consequences may be more severe.
• Use and interpret weather, snow, and avalanche observations to locate appropriate terrain prior to entering and while in the field.
• Demonstrate leadership skills within a small team that includes facilitating small group discussions, promoting appropriate terrain selection, and utilizing simple risk management strategies.
• Implement a basic forecasting framework that can be used in conjunction with and in the absence of local supporting avalanche information.

The 2 Meter ruler made from fiberglass allows you to accurately measure the columns and depths of your snow pit. It conveniently folds up to save room in your pack and is built to last. The compact product expands to two meters, an ideal length for snow measurements. The ruler weight is only 130g due to the sturdy yet lightweight fiberglass composition. Stay safe and prevent an avalanche accident by monitoring the snowpack with this snow safety tool.

BCA designed it’s snow study tools in conjunction with North America’s most experienced avalanche educators. BCA snow study tools allow you to gather all of the data you need, without breaking the bank.

A backcountry field guide to help us be the best, most prepared team member possible. A durable, compact tool to help us remember everything we’ve learned! Leadership, risk management, search strategies, shoveling, medical, patient packaging, rigging, and quick reference cards for the many details involved in a backcountry avalanche rescue. From risk assessment checklists, to helicopter protocols; from managing human factors to strategic shoveling, Alexis Alloway makes sure you have the most up-to-date, best practices in a quick reference tool that is both beautiful and accurate.

• Study up early in the season as you transition out of summer
• Refresh yourself mid-season, before or after taking or teaching a class
• Pull out of your pack to double-check your knots and snowpack tests or to jot down field notes
• Waterproof, tear resistant
• For professionals AND recreationalists
• Dimensions: 5.5″ wide X  7″ tall X  0.5″ thick. Weight: 5 oz

Our Stealth 270 avalanche probe features the easiest and fastest assembly on the market, with no loose cable to cause hangups. The top segment stealthfully nests inside the next probe section, reducing the number of segments and size of the probe bundle when disassembled in your pack. Equipped with laser-etched depth markings for measuring snowpack and/or victim depth to determine the dimensions of the excavation area before shoveling. Our Quick-Lock hardware allows for the best packability and deployment speed on the market. Stealth probes are built to last and save valuable seconds during an avalanche rescue when time matters.

The Backcountry Decision-Making Guide is an essential snow study tool for the aspiring avalanche professional or serious student. Developed by the American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE) to meet the American Avalanche Association (AAA) standards. Used with a pencil, the pages are waterproof so you can collect data even on the wettest days.

The field book includes the AIARE Communication Checklist, AIARE Decision Making Framework, and AIARE Observations Reference. Along with the AIARE information, you will use the 50 format pages for entering trip plans, field observations, and snow profiles to make educated decisions while in the backcountry.