Sales launch for the first GPS-based avalanche transceiver: nivia 3D finder

Just in time for the start of the 2026/27 winter season, the new “3D finder” avalanche transceiver from Bavarian company nivia is now available through specialist retailers and online. The safety system combines conventional three-antenna technology with a patented 3D algorithm to simplify the search for buried victims in avalanche accidents and make it up to 30 percent faster.

The RRP is €549, or €649 for the set with a shovel and probe.

Sales are launching simultaneously in 15 countries in Europe and North America. Customers can choose between the standalone device and a bundle (set with a shovel and probe). Distribution deliberately combines qualified sports retailers with the company's own online channels.

“The nivia 3D finder is a new product featuring an entirely new technology. To clearly explain its benefits and how to use it in an emergency, the expertise and advice offered by brick-and-mortar specialist retailers are extremely important to us. Trust plays a central role in mountain sports. This is even more true for safety equipment, which is why specialist retailers are our most important means of building that trust in the market.”

- Direct guidance: Replaces time-consuming bracketing with direct navigation to the buried person, including a precise depth reading. - Time savings: Up to 30% faster recovery by combining magnetic field lines with a proprietary 3D coordinate system. - Full compatibility: 100% compatible with all common avalanche transceivers on the market.

- Range: X50 / Y50 / Z40 metres (determined in accordance with ICAR: AVA REC 0007) - Search strip width: 70 metres - Battery life: 350 hours - Weight: 225 g - Dimensions: 67 x 130 x 24 mm - Transmit frequency: 457 kHz (international standard) - Power supply: lithium-polymer battery, 3.7 V / 6.66 Wh (USB-C)