Official records (facts)

• Black Diamond Equipment Recalls BD Recon LT Avalanche Transceivers Due to Risk of Loss of Emergency Communications; Risk of Serious Injury or Death — The metal contact in the switch mechanism of the Recon LT avalanche transceiver can corrode and cause the transceiver to malfunction. If this occurs, the device can turn off and make it impossible to locate a victim in an avalanche, which could result in serious injury or death. (as of 2025-03-06) — CPSC SaferProducts
• ARVA Recalls NEO BT PRO Avalanche Transceivers Due to Risk of Loss of Emergency Transmission; Risk of Serious Injury or Death — A fuse within the avalanche transceiver can be defective and cause power to drain from the battery, posing a risk of loss of emergency communication which could result in serious injury or death. (as of 2025-02-27) — CPSC SaferProducts
• Black Diamond Equipment Recalls PIEPS Pro IPS Avalanche Transceivers Due to Risk of Loss of Emergency Communications — The battery compartment within the avalanche transceiver could not have enough contact force to supply power. In some cases, the transceiver will fail to power on or cease operating during use. It would make it impossible to locate a victim in an avalanche emergency situation, which could result in serious injury or death. (as of 2024-12-26) — CPSC SaferProducts
• Black Diamond Equipment Recalls Recon LT Avalanche Transceivers Due to Risk of Loss of Emergency Communication — The recalled transceivers can unexpectedly enter search mode due to interference from other beacons. If this occurs, the device could fail to transmit the position of survivors of an avalanche, resulting in delayed search and rescue operations, which could result in severe bodily harm or death if the skier is buried under snow. (as of 2023-04-27) — CPSC SaferProducts
• Mammut Sports Group Recalls Alugator Ride 3.0 Hoe and Alugator Ride SE Avalanche Shovels Due to Risk of Injury or Death — The spring locking mechanism on the recalled avalanche shovels can fail in an emergency excavation of a person buried by an avalanche, posing a risk of injury or death for the buried person. (as of 2023-04-06) — CPSC SaferProducts
• Black Diamond Equipment Recalls PIEPS and Black Diamond Avalanche Transceivers Due to Risk of Loss of Emergency Communications — The recalled transceivers may not switch from SEND mode into SEARCH mode. If this were to occur, the device would not be able to locate a skier in an avalanche, which could result in severe bodily harm or death if the skier is buried under snow. (as of 2022-07-28) — CPSC SaferProducts
• Elevate Outdoor Collective Recalls Backcountry Access Avalanche Transceivers Due to Risk of Loss of Emergency Communications — The toggle switch can separate from the transceiver, and prevent the transceiver from switching to search mode, making it difficult to locate a skier in an avalanche, which can result in severe bodily harm or death if a skier is buried under snow. (as of 2022-06-02) — CPSC SaferProducts
• Black Diamond Recalls PIEPS DSP Avalanche Transceivers Due to Risk of Loss of Emergency Communications; One Death Reported — The transceiver can switch modes unexpectedly when not locked or installed in the harness. When this occurs, it will prevent the transceiver from transmitting a signal and can make it difficult to locate a skier in an avalanche, which can result in severe bodily harm or death. (as of 2021-04-12) — CPSC SaferProducts
• ORTOVOX Recalls Avalanche Transceivers Due to Loss of Emergency Communications Capability — The transceiver can fail to work properly due to a software error and fail to transmit the position of survivors of an avalanche, resulting in delayed search and rescue operations. (as of 2018-07-10) — CPSC SaferProducts
• Cascade Designs Recalls Avalanche Rescue Probes Due to Risk of Suffocation — The lock button on the probe can fail to engage and lock, causing the probe not to function as intended. This can interfere with finding someone buried beneath snow, posing a suffocation hazard. (as of 2016-05-03) — CPSC SaferProducts
• S-1 (as of 2025-09-15) — SEC EDGAR
• EX1A-15 ADD EXHB (as of 2016-08-19) — SEC EDGAR
• 10-Q (as of 2026-05-08) — SEC EDGAR
• EX-10 (as of 2014-06-24) — SEC EDGAR
• S-1/A (as of 2026-03-13) — SEC EDGAR
• EX-10.4 (as of 2008-01-07) — SEC EDGAR
• EX-10 (as of 2007-02-13) — SEC EDGAR
• DEFA14A (as of 2016-05-02) — SEC EDGAR
• S-1/A (as of 2026-03-26) — SEC EDGAR
• EX-99.(C)(3) (as of 2020-09-15) — SEC EDGAR