Backcountry Access

The Backcountry Access Tracker DTS avalanche beacon can greatly reduce the amount of time spent pinpointing, probing, and digging during an avalanche rescue. For 2005, the easiest beacon to use just got easier. In 1997, the Tracker DTS revolutionized the transceiver market by introducing digital, dual antenna technology. Since then,...

The Tour Shovel is BCA'­s lightest and most compact shovel. If your looking the best in the biz, you have found your page History shows that in a avalanche situation, aluminum is far superior to plastic. That's why we only make aluminum shovels with oval shafts for maximum strength and...

The Backcounty Access Profile 240 Avalanche Probe gives you lightweight strength and super-easy setup in a necessary piece of avalanche safety equipment. The Profile 240's six-section 7075 aluminum tubing packs reliable strength into a feather-light design. The twist-lock cable pulls the collapsible system together quickly and easily for situations when...

The Companion Shovel from BCA is for those serious about snow safety. Save weight. Save lives. History shows that in real avalanches, aluminum is far superior to plastic. That's why BCA only makes aluminum shovels with oval shafts, for maximum strength. This season, they've made their shovels even lighter and...

This Swiss-made Naxo alpine touring binding provides a true alpine-style toepiece that releases just like downhill bindings. And its triple pivot makes touring feel like it always should: completely natural. Small: 240-284mm (DIN 12) Medium: 280-324mm (DIN 13) Large: 320-354mm (DIN 13) Weight (medium): 5lbs, 8oz/2500g per pair, including brakes...

The Alpine Trekker Ski Crampon gives you a little more tenacity on icy slopes compared to hiking with skins alone. When you run into slippery surfaces, this crampon takes over. The Alpine Trekker Crampon mounts beneath the toepiece of the Alpine Trekker touring adapter, for maximum stability and less bulk...

The Backcountry Access Field Book provides the space you need to keep track of where you've been. Developed by the American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE), it is compliant with American Avalanche Association (AAA) SWAG standards. Printed on Rite in the Rain waterproof paper to stand up to...

Backcountry Access invented integrated shovels and probes with our original Companion shovel/probe system and now it s time to take to a new level. We have improved upon this system with our Arsenal line of integrated shovels, probes and saws. Backcountry Access's Arsenal Shovel w/240 probe is a full system...

Toughing it out in the backcountry doesn't mean you'll be getting dehydrated, especially not with the Stash BC Backpack from Backcountry Access that keeps your liquids cool in an insulated hydration pouch. Drink all day, the reservoir and tube are insulated by Outlast technology that regulates the temperature around the...

Backcountry Access Tracker's new harness system and user-friendly tracking system speeds up the response time of finding those caught in an avalanche. Two units are required for use; each person in a party should carry a unit for the best chance of rescue in the event of an avalanche Tracker...

The backcountry access 6x Magnifying Loupe gives you a close up look at snow crystals, helping you make the most informed decisions possible when traveling in the avalanche terrain. Whether you’re an on duty patroller conducting a daily pit profile or a backcountry enthusiast studying the size of buried facets...

Shoulder the Backcountry Access Stash ALP 55 Backpack and set out on a multiday alpine climb or overnight backcountry skiing trip. BCA's Stash hydration system runs the drinking hose through an insulated shoulder strap and down into the pack where it connects to a Nalgene bottle (not included). Outlast insulation...

If you're dealing with big snow and you need a big, bad shovel in your hands, the Backcountry Access Chugach Pro EXT Shovel is the one for you. The oval shaft tube increases prying strength over traditional round tubes and minimizes fatigue by fitting ergonomically into a gloved hand. The...

The Backcountry Access Women's Stash Diva Backpack boasts an anti-freeze hydration system and enough capacity for a day in the resort or a backcountry tour. This pack also features a shorter torso and shoulder length to fit female skiers. Tired of your water freezing halfway through a powder day? Outlast...

The Backcountry Access Tracker DTS Freeride Package comes with the gear you need to increase the odds you and your partners will survive an avalanche in the backcountry. The Tracker DTS Beacon's digital display shows both distance (in meters) and direction with red LEDs. Backcountry Access claims the Tracker DTS...

For your next alpine ascent or hut trip, haul everything you need in the Backcountry Access Stash Alp 40 Backpack, and you won't have to worry about your hydration system freezing. The Alp 40's stash storage system's new Outlast phase change materials actually store heat from your body and release...

The Alpine Trekker from Backcountry Access is the world's best selling ski touring adapter. That's not the biggest feat as it's the ONLY alpine touring adapter on the market. But that's not to diminish the quality or performance of these awesome tools. Alpine Trekkers adapt alpine bindings for touring by...

When you’re measuring snow stability in the backcountry, accuracy is safety, so bring along the Backcountry Access 2-meter Collapsible Fiberglass Ruler. This ruler provides you with an accurate and lightweight tool that collapses down and slides easily into your pack when not in use.

The Backcountry Access Aluminum Crystal Card helps you make an informed decision about the current snowpack conditions when you’re skiing in the backcountry. BCA printed this card with one-, two-, and three-millimeter grids as well as a cheat sheet for analyzing snow crystal types and sizes. The small aluminum card...

After you dig a snow pit, use the Backcountry Access Digital Thermometer to analyze the temperature gradient of the snowpack. This thermometer provides temperature readings in both Fahrenheit and Celsius and comes with protective sleeve.

The Backcountry Access Stash Pack neatly stows your shovel and probe for inbounds riding or quick tours out the backcountry gate, and features an integrated winter hydration system to keep your water from freezing. The BCA Stash Backpack's hydration system not only insulates the tube inside the shoulder strap, but...

When you’re scoping out your next backcountry ascent, bust out your Backcountry Access Slope Meter, align the bottom edge of the meter with the slope, and read the angle. Backcountry Access used yellow, orange, and red tabs to code slopes with the most avalanche potential so you have an extra...

Weather got your heli-ski adventure grounded? Don't let that stop you—strap on these compact Backcountry Access Alpine Trekker touring adapters and climb to the perfect launch! Click Alpine Trekkers into your alpine bindings, then snap in your boots (or vice versa) for freeheel climbing in alpine or randonee ski boots...

Strap on your board and fill up the Backcountry Access BC Rider Backpack with all your backcountry touring gear. Thanks to a unique anti-freeze system in the 100oz water reservoir, you can ride all day without sipping ice. The Stash BC Rider not only stows the bite valve and tube...

Use the Backcountry Access Carbon 260 probe to precisely identify where someone is buried under snow, saving precious time during search-and-rescue operations. Light and long enough to get the job done right with little to no deflection in even the hardest snow conditions, this is a backcountry essential. Quickie tensioning...