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dns809904 · Guest

Hello,
It has recently become aware to me that I should definitely be riding with a helmet (i had an up CLOSE and personal experience with a tree yesterday!). I have also really been wanting to get into backcountry skiing/boarding and accordingly also need to get an avalanche transceiver w/ shovel and probe. I was wondering if anybody has any suggestions on places to read reviews and/or purchase gear, preferably getting a good package deal with everything combined. I'd also love to hear any suggestions based on personal experience!
Thanks a bunch and hope on hearing back!
Dana

dns809904 · Joined: 19 Feb 2007 Posts: 7 $ 275.00

Wow... well based on the number of views to this message it's obvious people are here but certainly not really participating in discussions... come on.. we gotta change that people!!

Treecop · Guest

Hi Dana,

I snowmobile and patrol on snowmobiles for work. My buds and I all wear packs with the gear attached (shovel/probes/saw). One wears a Polaris pack that has everything external, and the pack is about $85. Gotta buy everything else separately.

I like to shop at the following for safety gear.

helmetoutletusa
backcountry

These are websites and I can't post the urls due to rules on this unfriendly site

(stupid guest user rules admin)
Not sure what helmet is the best for you for skiing or boarding, just as in snowmobiling, one that fits well and works good for whatever application you use it for.

csac · Site Admin Joined: 02 Dec 2003 Posts: 58 $ 15.00