Make sure you know what you are doing before venturing out into the backcountry. Make sure you have an up to date Avalanche transceiver as it can save your life & help you save others. The Ortovox 3+ is one of the best transceivers on the market. The Ortovox 3+ uses Ortovox their patented SMART-ANTENNA-TECHNOLOGY with intelligent position recognition that automatically switches to the best transmission antenna. The Sart Antenna Technology analyzes the position of the antennas in the avalanche & automatically switches to the best transmission antenna. This means that you get almost double the range in the worst coupling position, regardless of the beacon used for searching. If you are unlucky enough to end up under the snow or your buddy is in an emergancy you will be found easier and/or find your buddy easier with the Ortovox 3+. The 3+ is equipped with all the features of a modern, digital 3-antenna device so it makes searching easier. The illuminated real-time display tells you the direction, distance & number of victims. The tendency display, combined with the intuitive search acoustics, leaves no doubt when operating in fine search mode. Once located, victims can be removed from the display using the flagging function. The motion-sensor-based follow-up avalanche switchover ensures additional safety. The 3+ can be updated & protects the environment with just a single battery, so you can use this transceiver in the future as well.