Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 43 minutes ago
Our baseline & most popular beacon for recreational backcountry users.
Learn more: backcountryaccess.com/en-us/p/bca-tracker-s-avalanche-beacon-2526
Our baseline & most popular beacon for recreational backcountry users.
Learn more: backcountryaccess.com/en-us/p/bca-tracker-s-avalanche-beacon-2526
![[EDGE]ucation S3 Field Notes - Float E2 Batteries](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/hXER2UMCh54/mqdefault.jpg "[EDGE]ucation S3 Field Notes - Float E2 Batteries
What is a supercapacitor, anyway? Can they really complete multiple deployments? How long does the charge last? Do I need to turn my pack on and off? BCA Co-Founder Bruce Edgerly answers all these questions and more with everything you’ve wanted to know about the Float E2 Avalanche Airbags.
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![[EDGE]ucation - Hoe Mode vs. Shovel Mode](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/iTXNtHPHDv4/mqdefault.jpg "[EDGE]ucation - Hoe Mode vs. Shovel Mode
Your shovel might seem like one of the most straightforward tools in your avalanche rescue kit, but did you know there is more than one way to use it? Hoe mode vs. shovel mode, explained, in this weeks [EDGE]ucation.
Pro tip: use shovel mode for chopping hard snow like avalanche debris, and hoe mode for moving soft snow. And before you need to use your shovel in a rescue scenario... Practice! Fast and safe shoveling technique can save someones life, literally.
Learn more and shop avalanche shovels: https://backcountryaccess.com/en-us/c/rescue-gear/avalanche-shovels/")
