Avalanche beacon sale

Just saw that backcountry.com was having a sale (yup, it’s that time of year). Noticed they have quite a few beacons and other miscellaneous avalanche safety schwag on sale. Beacons tend to not follow the rest of the gear – i.e. 50% off sales by March – so anytime they are 25% off or so it’s worth checking if you’re in the market.

BCA Tracker

Mammut Pulse

Probably the highest tech beacon there is


Pieps DSP Advanced Smart

This one is kind of odd to me, it’s the Pieps DSP with some updated features – barometer, thermometer and compass. I just find those features odd for something you’ll be wearing on your chest and under your layers. Otherwise, sick beacon.

They’ve also got the Ortovox 3+, Pieps Freeride, Pieps DSP Smart and Ortovox S1 on sale so click to check ‘em out.

Don’t need a beacon but looking for a deal on a shovel or probe? Yeah, those are on sale as well – though I think Feathered Friends in Seattle has better deals right now if you’re looking for something local and you’re a 206er, and hell they may ship.

Anyways, just a heads up.

February 15th, 2011 | Tags: , , , , , , , | Category: Sales spotted | Leave a comment

Sale spotted – BCA Tracker for $229.99 at REI

NOTE: This is a bit of premature blogulation. Apologize for that, I’ll get you next time baby.

Was just browsing the latest sales flyer from REI, apparently their Winter Sale starts Friday. As part of the sale they’ve got the BCA Tracker avy beacon on sale for a penny short of $230. This is a damn good deal on a dead simple to use beacon.

Yeah, I know some of you are holding out for the (vaporware? Sasquatch?) Tracker 2, but I also know that some of you have been waiting for 2 years for it. If you’re in the market NOW for a beacon and want something that is so easy you could just about give to a 5 year old and they’d figure out how to use it the BCA Tracker is the one. Don’t forget you can order online and have it sent to the stores for free to avoid the REI/pre-Christmas sale crowds at the register.

$229.99 and its yours

$229.99 and it's yours

 

UPDATE 10/14/11:  As this post is still getting traffic but is from an old sale I put a gear finder search box up on the top right rail to help you find any items on sale.  Just go up there, type in what you’re looking for and click search and a list of items and prices matching your criteria will show up.  Should help you quickly find what you want and at a price you want it at!

November 18th, 2009 | Tags: , , , | Category: Sales spotted | 2 comments

20% off avalanche beacons at REI!

More BC on a budget stuff, and at risk of sounding like an REI whore (hey, I’m a sucker for someone that stands behind their products), I got an email in my inbox this morn’ with a code for 20% off a regular priced item at REI. Coupon code ‘FALLDEAL’. Just tested it out and it WORKS on avalanche beacons (a man, I checked and it won’t work on the split kit).  Beacons tend to not go on sale much so if you need one buy it now so you’re not kicking yourself in November/December thinking how you could have saved $50-100.

EDIT: Check the widget below to quickly/easily find beacons on sale

Ortovox S1 – BAM, 20% off (well, once you put it in your cart and enter FALLDEAL)

This can be yours for free...plus a couple hundred bucks

Ask not what you can do for your beacon...

BCA Tracker – BAM! 20% off.

With a wave of my keys...20% off

but what your beacon can do for you

Mammut Pulse? Yup, on sale for 20% off.

Et tu Pulse? Than Poorman shall fall.

Et tu Pulse? Than Poorman shall fall.

I could go all day. Check ‘em all out here and save yourself some beer money.

Read the fine print, looks like it doesn’t work on skis and snowboards, but it will work on other stuff like the Voile Tractor skins for your split, shovels, probes, and packs

October 9th, 2009 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | Category: News | 3 comments