Williston, Vermont (Oct. 15, 2024) — Founded in 1862, Mammut has built a reputation for innovation and safety in mountain gear. From climbing gear to skiing equipment, Mammut is at the forefront of safety technology, designing products that empower adventurers to explore the mountains with confidence. The new Barryvox S2 continues in Mammut’s tradition of pushing boundaries by combining advanced technical features with a user-friendly design, bridging the gap between complexity and ease of use in avalanche transceivers.

Four years in the making, Mammut worked with its athletes, pros, patrollers and partners to design a smart, fast and easy-to-use beacon. The Barryvox S2’s intuitive design and 70 meter range makes it easy for beginners and experienced professionals to respond quickly and confidently in emergencies, even during complex rescues. The user-friendly interface guides the operator through a search with clear instructions and audible search guidance. During fine searches, the S2 guides users down to the last meter and indicates when and where to probe as soon as the minimum burial depth has been found. 

New and refined features include:

  • Without a reduction in range or battery life, the compact design, with slimmer profile (6 mm thinner) and lighter hardware, is easy and comfortable to carry
  • A first-ever in beacons, the Memory-in-Pixel (MIP) screen technology is designed for optimal readability in all conditions – even in direct sunlight or while wearing polarized glasses
  • The integration of the Barryvox app enables digital connectivity with functions such as firmware updates and access to the new “Barryvox Training Park” 
  • The Barryvox Training Park enables users to train in realistic simulated scenarios to improve their avalanche search skills and be better prepared for an emergency
  • “Interference Guard” increases the strength of the sending signal when electro-magnetic interference (EMI) is found. In conjunction with Barryvox’s EMI warnings, the Interference Guard offers the highest level of EMI protection.
  • The user-friendly “Intelligent Fine Search Guidance” leads you through a fine search with easy to follow interactive visuals and acoustic guidance (a sequence of tones) – providing the fastest, most accurate fine searching to date (the only interactive guidance through fine search on the market)
  • Probing indication also shows the burial depth, helping rescuers transition to pinpointing the exact location of the person buried 
  • In the event of a secondary avalanche, the S2 automatically switches to Rescue Send if a rescuer does not move for four minutes  
  • The group check function allows users to check the transmission frequency and strength of other avalanche transceivers quickly and easily
  • In the event of multiple burials, the S2 will guide you to the strongest signal first

“With the Barryvox S2, Mammut has taken an already cutting edge product and made it smaller and lighter without reducing effective range, battery life, functionality or accuracy – an engineering feat warranting the upgrade in and of itself,” said Doug Workman, Mammut’s Avalanche Safety Manager.  “Additionally, the MIP screen is incredibly easy to see in all light conditions and with all types of optics. Bluetooth has made firmware updates and setting management incredibly easy and the mobile beacon park (which registers probe strikes with the Barryvox’s internal accelerometer) is a game changer for setting up training scenarios from the simplest to the most complex. Finally, the refined Guided Fine Search and  continued use of Interference Guard and Deep Burial technology ensure that this beacon will have a place in every professional’s kit, while also providing incredible ease of use for beginners.”

Mammut’s long history in avalanche safety and equipment started in 1968 when it brought to life its first beacon, the Barryvox VS 86, which was commissioned by the Swiss Army. The name came from Barry der Menschenretter (1800–1814). Barry was a St. Bernard that worked as a mountain rescue dog in Switzerland and Italy, and was credited with saving more than 40 lives during his lifetime. It wasn’t until 1974 that the Barryvox beacon became available to consumers, bringing a new wave of safety to the mountains. 

The Barryvox S2 is now more than just an avalanche transceiver, it is a comprehensive safety system that supports more or less experienced mountaineers alike. By combining advanced technology with user-friendly design, the Mammut Barryvox S2 sets new standards in avalanche safety, proving that compactness, high performance, and intuitive operation can go hand in hand.

The Barryvox S2 is now available at select Mammut retailers and online at Mammut.com. For more information about Mammut and its collection of head-to-toe gear for all mountain adventures, visit Mammut.com.