Cheers for the replies.

Hah yes, I know roughly how to use the devices, and yes obviously its not much use if you're by yourself

I think we will go ahead and get a couple of them and some shovels and probes. Its right they are bloody expensive, but like we have said, worth it to save your life.

And probably we will take a one day course in the near future.

Its incredible how many avalanches there are over here, every monday reading the papers going to work its just jaw dropping hearing all the stories!

Safe riding!
Alan