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Avalanche beacons urged amid rising BC avalanche deaths
Residents in British Columbia face a grim season with a tenth avalanche death marked, as authorities urge sledders to wear avalanche beacons priced 200 to 300 dollars. Beacons aid locating buried victims within 90 meters and 50 cm in pinpoint mode, with guidance on proper use and accompanying gear like shovels and probes.
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