General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

2

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

Aluminum tubing and stainless steel cable.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

59.0 cm

Width

5.0 cm

Height

5.0 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Meteorology

Category

Precipitation amount, rate & duration measurement

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

G3

Country

Canada

State/Province

Unknown

City

Unknown

Context

Country

Canada

State/Province

British Columbia

Period

2002-2014

Canada

Taken from acquisition worksheet: Used as part of an avalanche safety equipment along with the beacon and shovel, this avalanche probe was used in the field by researchers from the Applied Snow and Avalanche Research Group at the University of Calgary (ASARC) at study sites in Rogers Pass, B.C. and Blue River, B.C. between 2002 and 2014. The field program was a collaboration with Parks Canada and Mike Wiegele Helicopter skiing. Vancouver-based G3 Genuine Guide Gear Inc., manufacturers skis and avalanche safety equipment. Formed in 1987, the Applied Snow and Avalanche Research Calgary (ASARC) program is part of the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Calgary. The primary research goal is “Improved methods for forecasting, assessing, mitigating and mapping snow avalanche risks”. Known for conducting field studies that reflect a research need or an opportunity, the program receives funding from a number of operations, including NSERC. Dr. Bruce Jamieson, one of the foremost authorities on avalanches in North America is the NSERC Industrial Research Chair in Snow Avalanche Risk Control.

Function

Avalanche probes are used to locate individuals buried in snow. The device works in conjunction with the avalanche beacon used to pinpoint a buried person, and the avi shovel used to dig them out.

Technical

Taken from acquisition worksheet: A deployable telescopic aluminum probe in 6 sections made of Easton 7075 T9 aluminum tubing, and manufactured by Vancouver-based G3 Genuine Guide Gear Inc. The probe deploys with a shock cord running through the inside of each shaft fitting one into the other. Once deployed, the total length of 3.2 meters (Tech 320) allows the user to probe the snowpack up to a depth of 3 meters.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

Print on first section reads "G3/ Genuine Guide Gear TM", "Avalanche Probe/ Easton 7075 E9 aluminum tubing coated stainless steel cable, anodized components Length 320 cm[/] 10'6" Weight 320g[/] 11oz." and "320 cm/ IMPORTANT/ DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN CABLE/ Rotate red nut only. Hold silver screw stationary./ Optimal performance is achieved with MILD tension.". There are numbered scales on each section.

Missing

None.

Finish

Alternating silver and golden-yellow aluminum section covered in a synthetic wrap, which is peeling in some places. Manufacturer's label on first section has black print and is also peeling. Numbered scale on sections is printed in orange. Top of first section has a red nut. Stainless steel cable covered in red synthetic.

Decoration

N/A