{"title":"Avalanche Probes","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAvalanche Probes: Find Buried Victims Fast\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn an avalanche burial, time is the critical variable. Survival rates drop dramatically after 15 minutes of burial — from approximately 90% for victims found within the first 15 minutes to under 30% for victims found after 45 minutes. An avalanche probe is the tool that converts a beacon signal into a precise burial location, allowing rescuers to dig in the right place immediately rather than searching a large debris field.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe avalanche rescue protocol — beacon search, probe confirmation, shovel extraction — is practiced by backcountry skiers, ski mountaineers, and winter alpinists in ranges from the Wasatch in Utah to the Chamonix valley in France to the Selkirks in British Columbia. Every member of a backcountry group should carry a probe, know how to use it, and practice the protocol before entering avalanche terrain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProbe Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 240–320 cm; longer probes reach deeper burials; 240 cm is the minimum recommended length\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e: Aluminum (affordable, durable) or carbon fiber (lighter, stiffer, faster deployment)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeployment system\u003c\/strong\u003e: Cable-lock or push-button; cable-lock is faster and more reliable in cold conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter\u003c\/strong\u003e: 10–12mm; thicker probes are stiffer and easier to push through dense debris\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarkings\u003c\/strong\u003e: Depth markings in 10cm increments for reporting burial depth to rescuers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eA probe is only one-third of the avalanche rescue system. Pair with a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/apex-rove-rescue-tools\"\u003erescue shovel and avalanche beacon\u003c\/a\u003e for a complete rescue kit. For comprehensive alpine safety, see our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/apex-rove-alpine-safety\"\u003eAlpine Safety Kit\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/omnirove.com\/collections\/apex-rove-avi-probes.oembed","provider":"OmniRove","version":"1.0","type":"link"}