Comments about BCA Tracker DTS Avalanche Beacon:

So the BCA tracker is a great all around beacon. I have taught many friends to use this beacon and love how easy it is to use. From the no nonsense button to switch to search, to the diagram that shows you how to put the beacon on ,BCA has thought of everything to keep you safe. The one downside of this beacon is when dealing with multiple signals. However this is the beacon that I trust my life to and I wouldnt trust my life to any other brand.

Comments about BCA Tracker DTS Avalanche Beacon:

The Tracker is still the standard for an easy to use backcountry beacon. This beacon works great for someone who rides a little bit of slackcountry, or goes occasionally into the backcountry but doesn't spend as much as time as they should practicing their avvy skills. For straight out of the box ease of use this would be the beacon of choice.

Of course I highly recommend that everyone brush up on their search skills before even thinking about going into avalanche terrain, the reality is that doesn't always happen. This beacon keeps it simple and straightforward. That being said, without practice your search time will definitely suffer as will your partners survival chances, so even with the tracker practice up!!! Even just one or two practice sessions can seriously sharpen searching skills and cut down on time, and that's true of all beacon models.

I gave 4 stars as opposed to 5 due to the Tracker's multiple burial tracking abilities. It has a functional system and can do advanced searches moderately well with enough practice. However, there are more advanced beacons out there that will perform better in these situations.