- Always carry an avalanche transceiver, probe and shovel and know how to use them.
- Consider riding with an inflatable avalanche airbag pack.
![avalanche transceiver](https://avalanche.org/avalanche-tutorial/includes/img/beacon.jpg)
Transceiver
Avalanche transceivers transmit and receive a signal that can be used to locate someone buried under snow.
![avalanche probe](https://avalanche.org/avalanche-tutorial/includes/img/probe.jpg)
Probe
Transceivers get you close, but an avalanche probe is necessary to pinpoint the victim's exact location.
![avalanche shovel](https://avalanche.org/avalanche-tutorial/includes/img/shovel.jpg)
Shovel
The average avalanche burial is 4 feet and avalanche debris can be hard and dense. A sturdy avalanche shovel is essential.
![avalanche airbag](https://avalanche.org/avalanche-tutorial/includes/img/airbag.jpg)
Airbag Pack
An inflatable avalanche airbag pack, when properly deployed, can increase your chances of staying near the surface of an avalanche.