our group has been using the 700i for a couple of years now, some great features some not very good, the display on montana, 700 is not as good as previous montanas, i run it in a powered mount, but when the temp gets down -13:-15 it well not charge in the cradle, and will shut down, pain...
I will agree the snow, is a little thin for this time of the year but we just spent three days riding with WierBoondocking from Fernie, and we had great snow, you had to know where it was but its there, untouched snow, we were riding untracked snow everyday, dont get me wrong, we never...
the display is the brightest when its on a powered cradle or pluged in to power,we all ride with the 700i on the cradle onn the dash,has saved us a couple of times last year, got dark and had to find a way out because of a break down, the battery is very small on the montana 700 why i dont...
thanks for the update, sure glad that the club sent me several reminders to renew my membership, sounds like i made a $300 donation, going to have to look for new riding areas sad that they have not started grooming, but might me very limited riding areas, i have no respect for people...
i had heard about the heated vest and stuff having a reaction, but the heated gloves are something new, would be interested to see some real life testing,
smithgrade bumper on the gen4 and gen5 are great, build super tough, constrution is 5 star, made in saskatchewan canada, by a guy who rides, best way to protect your ride
been dooing some research, i think im going to look at the ARVA bags, if i leave ABS i hear some rumors that we may see more support from abs this year, will have to see, im liking the arva bags, it is a twin system and has a similar gas cylinder to the abs, exhange only but no human...
i think going stump bumping is going to be expensive everyone is chomping at the bit to get out,, i hate stupid damage i could avoid, but seem to always have it
im looking for a new bag this year, but i have had ABS in the past and i do like the two bag set up and the fact it inflates along the pack carring you more horizontal than inflating around your head caring you verticaly, im open to the fan idea, anyone seen anything
interesting problem
here is a link to the forum
https://forums.garmin.com/outdoor-recreation/inreach/f/montana-700i-750i/282422/garmin-700-cold-temp-shutdown/1395650#1395650
several of us have been having the same problem, mine is about -12 in the amp mount, sounds like its a sensor issue, but nothing has been done, we all have contacted garmin about it
I think MountianSledder mag just did a beacon test, with all the newer beacons, the mammut beacon is way ahead of the rest
https://sleddermag.com/avalanche-transceiver-range-test/