BCA Slope Meter
BCA Slope Meter

BCA Slope Meter

$26.95
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SKU: C2218001010
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Description

When you are riding or touring in avalanche terrain, knowing the slope angle matters. The BCA Slope Meter is a compact field tool made for checking slope steepness while you are making route decisions in the snow. It is simple enough to keep close at hand in a pack, tunnel bag, or jacket pocket, and useful when terrain starts looking a little too inviting. We like tools that help slow the group down for a smart conversation before committing to a line, and this one fits that role well. Use it alongside avalanche training, current forecasts, and the rest of your rescue gear for a more informed day in the backcountry.

  • Brand: BCA
  • Product Type: Slope meter
  • Part Number: C2218001010
  • Primary Use: Checking slope angles in avalanche terrain
  • Recommended Activities: Snowmobiling, backcountry riding, touring, avalanche education, and winter route planning
  • Design: Compact handheld field tool
  • Additional Features:
    • Helps support terrain evaluation before committing to a slope
    • Easy to carry in a pack, tunnel bag, or jacket pocket
    • Useful companion to avalanche training, current forecasts, and rescue gear
    • Designed for quick field reference in snowy mountain conditions

Reviews and Q&A

FAQs

The BCA Slope Meter is used to check the angle of a slope in avalanche terrain. Since slope steepness is an important factor in route decisions, this simple tool helps riders and backcountry travelers have a clearer conversation before crossing, climbing, or dropping into a line.
No single tool is enough for avalanche safety, including a slope meter. Use it with avalanche education, current local forecasts, smart group communication, and proper rescue gear such as a beacon, shovel, and probe. It helps inform decisions, but it does not replace training or good judgment.
Keep it somewhere easy to reach, such as a pack pocket, jacket pocket, or tunnel bag. The whole point is quick access when terrain changes. If it is buried under snacks, spare gloves, and mystery trail crumbs, you probably will not use it when it matters.
Anyone traveling in avalanche terrain can benefit from carrying one, especially snowmobilers, ski tourers, splitboarders, and group leaders. It is especially helpful for riders learning to read terrain, compare slope angles, and make more deliberate choices during a winter day outside.