Zac's Picks for Avy and Backcountry Survival Gear

Following many requests from our students, Zac’s Tracs has started to carry a selection of avalanche airbags, avalanche rescue tools and backcountry survival gear. We’ve chosen carefully, from a variety of manufacturers, gear that we believe to be useful, reliable and fairly priced.

Our company’s mission is to raise the bar on the level of avalanche safety within our snowmobile community. While our main focus will always be education, a new secondary focus is to provide effective gear for avalanche and backcountry survival.

To be truly prepared all sledders need a COMBINATION
of high quality gear and training.

You’ll find that our pricing is very competitive with Canadian retailers. Register early for Zac’s training programs and you may receive credits that you can use in our Store!
CLICK HERE for details on Zac’s discounts and credits

THE SERVICE ZAC’S PROVIDES DIFFERENTIATES US
from traditional shops & online retailers.
Benefit from our experience and technical knowledge.

Not sure which beacon to buy? What should you consider when buying an airbag?
Zac’s can help you identify your priorities and sort through the product features to find the gear best suited to your needs, wants and learning styles.

Upgrade or add to your gear.
Upgrade your buddies gear! What they carry (or neglect to carry) affects your safety!
Consider Christmas. Survival gear makes a great gift for people that you care about.

CLICK ON the images below to view the Shopping Cart or Catalogue

There are two options to purchase:

OPTION #1 – Zac’s Tracs Online Shopping Cart
OPTION #2 – Download Zac’s Tracs Order Form and fax back

ADD A ZAC’S TRACS CAP TO YOUR ORDER!
The proceeds from the sale of these Zac’s Tracs ball caps and the donations generously contributed from many of our students this season were presented to the Canadian Avalanche Centre at the spring Annual General Meetings and are supporting Snowmobile Specific safety resources.

CLICK HERE to see how Zac’s students have supported the avy industry.

Not sure if you’re packing the right avy gear?
CLICK HERE to view Essential Gear
Check out the recommendations from the Canadian Avalanche Centre in their new GEAR section on their website.

CLICK HERE to see if your gear is OBSOLETE.
More importantly are your riding partners carrying Obsolete Gear?
Never forget….their gear is to locate you!! Always be certain that your companions are packing the best tools and know how to use them! Test them on a regular basis.

Over the season we plan to add to the emergency and survival items that we carry. Give us your feedback on high quality items that you have discovered during your miles in the backcountry. Share with us your opinions on brands and models of highly reliable, well priced gear.

What's coming up for 2011-2012?

Keep in touch to learn about new gear coming for the 2011-2012 season.

Here is a quick example: The Pieps TX600 transmitter is intended to be a secondary frequency that can be fastened to dog collars, snowmobiles and other important items.

Once all people have been recovered from the slide area the Pieps DSP can be switched from 457kHz frequency to 457.600 to receive this alternate signal.

With a simple software upgrade, current model Pieps DSP transceivers can be updated to receive this special frequency.

Many people are concerned about the chance of a second avalanche releasing onto the rescuers during the search effort.

The TX600 increases safety and saves time.


Packs and sleds are valuable. Priced less than $150 the TX600 is a good investment.

By simplifying the search for sleds, packs, dogs and other valuable equipment we can reduce the time spent hanging out in potentially unstable avalanche paths. Searching with probes and metal detectors works, but it is slow and exhausting.

Some sleds are not found and their owners are forced to abandon them.

Owners (and their finance companies!) gamble that they will be the first people to get in after the spring thaw to recover their investment. Better plan a long hike or an expensive helicopter ride. Some of these areas are not motorized zones once the snow melts.

Do the math and contact Zac’s to order. There will be pre-season specials. If you have already invested in the DSP transceiver, simply send in your current model and we will update the software at the same time.

Dealer Opportunity

Interested in becoming a dealer for top quality avalanche safety products?

Over the past 11 seasons Zac’s Tracs has worked with many makes and models of avalanche safety and rescue equipment.

Guided by our mission and vision we have partnered with the following highly respected companies in an effort to improve the accessibility of quality gear to the snowmobile community.

We have personally used this gear for many seasons now and feel confident that these companies offer the great mix of: features, dependability, adaptability, user friendliness, and price.

Whether you already carry these or similar products, consider checking the appropriate box(es) below to receive more information about the unique product features that will be of interest to your snowmobile clients.