Description

ARVA Probe Race 240 | Ultralight Competition Avalanche Probe
Engineered for the demanding world of competitive ski mountaineering, the ARVA Probe Race 240 stands as the pinnacle of lightweight and compact avalanche safety equipment. When every gram and every second counts, this is the essential tool for racers and fast-and-light backcountry adventurers who refuse to compromise on safety. Extremely Compact And Lightweight, The Race 240 Probe Is Designed For Ski-Mountaineering Racers. Its design philosophy is simple: provide maximum efficiency and reliability with minimum weight and bulk, allowing you to move faster and with greater confidence in alpine terrain.
Light as a feather and with no bulk, the Race 240 Probe is designed for ski-mountaineering competitions. It meets the stringent equipment standards set by the ISMF (International Ski Mountaineering Federation) and PDG (Patrouille des Glaciers), making it a certified choice for sanctioned events. The probe’s intelligent design offers unique versatility; it can be shortened to 2.10 meters by simply removing a segment, allowing athletes to adapt to specific race regulations or personal preferences without carrying extra gear. This adaptability ensures you are always compliant and perfectly equipped for the challenge ahead.
The core benefit of the Race 240 is its rapid, fail-safe deployment. In an emergency scenario where time is the most critical factor, the innovative Flash Lock system ensures the probe is assembled and locked securely in a single, swift motion. This intuitive mechanism uses a quick and effective knot to lock the probe instantly upon deployment, eliminating any hesitation or fumbling with complex locking systems. This means you can transition from carrying to probing in seconds, a crucial advantage in any avalanche rescue situation. The ultra-lightweight Kevlar tension cord provides exceptional strength and durability while contributing to the probe´s incredibly low overall weight.
Precision is just as important as speed. The ARVA Race 240 features clear, precise markings along its length, which are vital for indicating snow depth. These markings provide rescuers with critical information about the victim´s burial depth and are invaluable for communicating effectively with the rescue team and for analyzing snowpack layers. Despite its featherlight construction, the probe’s robust, 10mm diameter carbon fiber tubes offer the necessary rigidity for penetrating dense avalanche debris.
Attributes: Probes
Main Features:
– Ultra-lightweight carbon fiber tubing for minimal weight and optimal rigidity.
– Ultra-lightweight Kevlar tension cord ensures strength and reliable tension.
– Flash Lock locking system uses a quick and effective knot to lock your probe when deployed.
– Probe meets ISMF equipment standards for competitive use.
– Precise markings on probe indicate snow depth for accurate communication.
Technical Specifications:
– Length: 2.40m probe when fully deployed, comprised of 8 segments, each 30cm long.
– Packed Size: Compact 30cm long tube segments make this probe easy to stow in any pack.
– Diameter: 10mm diameter tubes.
– Weight: 120 g