Last tested

2024

Status:ongoing

2026

Powder BT

Pieps' basic model, designed for the average user who needs a reliable, user-friendly device to always carry with them.

In words
Technical specifications

In words

Intro

An entry-level model from Pieps, designed for anyone venturing off-piste. In terms of performance it's not so different from the Pro BT, and as with the Barryvox compared to the Barryvox S, the Powder is the version best suited to the average user, without the added functionality that a professional requires. It's quick to mark subjects, and has a large, easy-to-read screen as well as buttons that are easy to use with gloves on. It has an above average battery life of 300 hours, which in the PRO version becomes a whopping 600 hours.

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Technical specifications

Weight description

batteries included; 304 g (10.7 ounces) with holster

No. antennas

3

Software

updates via Bluetooth and app

Type

digital

Battery type

3 AAA

Autonomy

300 hours

Warranty

2 years

Width

76 cm

Height

118 cm

Depth

29 cm

Weight

230 g

Price

300 €

Top stories

Thoughts

Necessity

Editorial

Thoughts

At the heart of every ski (duplicate)

Editorial

Location

Test Center Pontedilegno Tonale

Our freeride base camp

Location

Base Camp Race

Sertorelli Sport Hotel

Location

Test Center Cervino Ski Paradise

To test the equipment and skins for the Race category, we based ourselves in Breuil-Cervinia

Location

Test Center Livigno

For the second year in a row, we headed to Livigno, aka Little Tibet.

Race

Intro

Race: boots

Innovation at the lower end of the market

Instruction

Boots under the microscope

We tested flex, walkability and liner warmth in the Light, Tour and Free unisex models

Intro

Made for women: skis and boots

Strong women

Free

Intro

Free: boots

A new era

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