Backcountry Gear in Kelowna
Founded in 1994, BCA has showcased an unwavering commitment to helping save lives, ensuring dependability, user-friendliness, and consumer education. Their main focus is simplicity, which can make all the difference during escalated situations. It can also help raise the chances of a successful rescue and make Fresh Air Kelowna proud to carry its sportswear and safety products.
Built To Last
Though BCA’s rescue gear and sports apparel were developed to be durable and easy to use based on the business’s steadfast commitment to saving lives, they’ve always maintained the importance of training and regular practice in utilizing their safety-based products. No matter how intuitive a device is, appropriate knowledge of handling it is the difference between simply trying to be effective and being successful.
The Back-Story
Backcountry Access (BCA) was born in 1994 from the shared passion of backcountry enthusiasts in Boulder, Colorado. Since its inception, BCA’s mission has been to innovate avalanche safety gear to enable anyone and everyone to enjoy the backcountry, whether cross-country skiing, professional skiing, or even snowboarding.
Their determination resulted in a series of milestones, beginning with the launch of the first digital transceiver, the Tracker DTS, in 1996. Their steady drive led to the introducing of the revolutionary Float Avalanche Airbag System, BC lInk Radios, and snowmobile-specific avalanche safety products. They went on to be one of the first organizations to strategize shoveling and searching techniques for the benefit of all. Today, BCA has gained a global reputation as the preferred backcountry safety brand for avalanche professionals, skiers, snowboarders, and snowmobilers.
Guiding Principles
Safety is the main factor propelling BCA's efforts, and safety is the key to success in the backcountry. BCA strives to provide access to the backcountry and perseveres with innovation in snow science and rescue technology. They lead not only with forward-thinking but also with education and aim to foster inclusivity for all, irrespective of skill level, ability, background, or discipline.The Dream Team
Backcountry Access develops its outdoor gear in collaboration with North America’s leading avalanche educators and mountain guides. Some of the industry’s renowned athletes also test the gear and sports clothing.
From big mountain skiers to backcountry snowboarders, snowmobilers, guides, avalanche educators, and forecasters, BCA’s team of athletes and ambassadors leave no stone unturned in testing pilot gear under varying conditions and situations related to winter sports activities as might be encountered at the backcountry.
