Sight-through Clinometer:
I noticed that the Brunton is priced at $74.59 - WHAT a DEAL!
AMAZON Link for Brunton Clinometer
A slightly cheaper option but very functional, and you get a compass (must have item) is priced at $45.55:
Amazon Link for NEW Brunton Avalanche Inclinometer
There are other more expensive options, but I strongly recommend owning one of the above. For those that have are lucky to be love by the winner of the powerball I will include below the "Cadillac" of the clinometers:
Amazon Link for Haglof Clinometer
Magnifier for snow crystal identification:
STOP looking around, search no more, this is the best deal so far:
Amazon Link for Carson MA-30 Magni Scope Pocket Microscope
But if you get the scope, why not getting the BEST crystal card available? I do not recommend metal crystal cards - it is very hard to keep them from melting snow grains.
Amazon Link for BCA Crystal Card
Snowpit Technologies "Snow And Avalanche Field Notebook, 3rd Edition":
This is fantastic snow journal will keep your love one safe. It will help him/her to keep track of snow and avalanche conditions. It also has a lot of great information about stability tests, and other critical information. it is priced at $25.
Link for SWAG Field Book
Most likely your love one already has a Two-antena Transciever, a metal shovel with extendable handle, a 3 meter probe, and a snow saw. If not, what are you waiting for? Or if the probe or shovel have many miles or are reaching 10 years - go ahead an buy NEW reliable gear. Please make a note on buying a shovel with extendable handle, the new excavation techniques for avalanche rescue benefit from this feature.
A note on snow saws, I recommend a snow saw that can cut wood in an emergency. A nice feature - my preference - is the option of connecting the saw to poles available in the BD snow saw.
Amazon link for Black Diamond Saw
Snow Cord:
As we continue to educate backcountry users to use extended compression columns for snow stability evaluation, it is much easier (and fun) to use a snow cord to isolate the 90x30 cm snow columns:
Amazon link for G3 Cord
Avalanche Books:
Finally, the latest edition of Bruce's book has been updated, and it FUN to read.
Amazon Link for Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain
Another book I strongly recommend is Snow Sense 5 Edition. I could not find a link at Amazon that will guarantee the 5th edition. And you want to GET this last edition! Thus I recommend that you use the following e-mail for ordering the book:
snowsensebook@gmail.com
If I come out with other gift ideas, I might come back and edit this posting.
