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Probing 101 - VIDEO
Probing is a skill that is often overlooked in avalanche rescue scenarios and instead the emphasis is placed on how well you can use your transceiver. While transceiver skills are important, be sure to also brush up on you probing skills as things have changed in the past few years and there are some subtle improvements that you may not be aware of. Have a watch of the following video for some guidance:
