Ortovox is conducting a preventative recall of their new 3 Plus Beacon because it seems that some of them can revert back to transmit mode after two minutes in search mode. The beacon has a motion sensor designed to switch from search to transmit if the beacon goes still because it would assume that the [ more... ]

The avalanche airbag maker Snowpulse that was recently acquired by Mammut is going through a recall due to a critical defect that can sometimes appear on the system’s pressurized cylinder. Some of the gauges have been shown to develop leaks that mean the bag doesn’t inflate or doesn’t inflate enough when someone pulls the ripcord. [ more... ]

You have one job. Just make sure I don’t drop by climbing partner while I’m belaying and trying to eat a turkey sandwich at the same time. And Petzl GriGri 2, you’ve failed at even this modest task. While no belay device is a substitute for caution, knowledge and a working belay device, the GriGri [ more... ]

Is CAMP USA still using prison labor to make some of their products? Look, I’m all for rehabbing and offering these guys a valuable skill, but can it be something that doesn’t endanger my life? CAMP USA is reporting that an extremely small number of their ultralight Photon carabiners somehow open their gates when they’re [ more... ]

Backcountry Access is offering a free software upgrade to everyone using their popular Tracker2 Beacon. It seems that skiers at Jackson Hole found the beacon would malfunction and go into a reboot-and-freeze mode if it became too charged with static electricity in a skier’s pocket. Hopefully you don’t get caught in an avalanche between now [ more... ]

Black Diamond has issued a voluntary recall for some of the Avalung products sold during fall of 2010. It’s best to find out if yours is affected before the idea creeps into the back of your head while skiing a wide open powder run. Use this handy guide for deciphering whether the blue tubing used [ more... ]