In a pinch an ice axe works OK as a probe, but it's better to carry a thinner and longer device -- a ski pole without the basket works well, and a dedicated snow probe works best (figure 1).
In a pinch an ice axe works OK as a probe, but it's better to carry a thinner and longer device -- a ski pole without the basket works well, and a dedicated snow probe works best (figure 1).
冰镐有时可以作为探测杆使用，但是携带一支更加细长的装备要更好一些——不带阻雪环的滑雪杖很好使，专用的雪地探测杆更加好用。