The avalanche essentials are a transceiver, probe and shovel - the three key pieces of rescue gear that everyone should carry for winter backcountry recreation. They enable other members of a group to find and rescue a person buried in an avalanche using companion rescue techniques, maximizing the chances of a positive outcome following an avalanche incident.
These tools need to be carried on your person. The transceiver should be worn using its harness and switched on at the start of the day, and the probe and shovel should be carried in a pack. Training in the use of these devices as well as other elements of companion rescue is critical.
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