Setting off an Avalanche Air Bag - Advanced Tips for Powder Skiing

With more and more people skiing off-piste in search of powder and fresh lines, we take a quick look at a Snowpulse avalanche air bag system (ABS) and how they work. They might even save your life on your next skiing holiday.

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[chrisfid]

Also useful if you want to have a snooze

[beibeixue]

Thanks a lot for sharing all the ski related info. They are so helpful!

[darrenturner]

If you're in the market for an air bag rucksack have a look at the new Scott Alpride system, one of the lightest on the market and also you can repack it yourself...

[gizmogaming]

brilliant video mate, that will help me in my level six:-)

[ryanwyrick]

Why is that not being marketed better it took me forever to figure out what this backpack was all about and it just like doesn't seem like floating in water seems to be a priority like it should be like Engineers should be all over this but anyway this is pretty rad

[Trialnerror]

I wear mine while flying in the middle seat. I get a pillow and both armrests that way.

[asicsrunner]

ROFL May the flow be with you. Just ironic I happen to watch this video after The Last Jedi just came out last Friday.

[prakashdayanandan]

are they multi use and is it ok to check it into luggage on a plane with a canister?

[parkourkid]

are they reusable? or is a 1 time use bag?

[Knhtwolf]

are these bags puncture resistant I'm just thinking what if you out there and happen to be going by some trees while inflated

[jhyland]

How does that keep you on top of the avalanche?

[montblanc]

4 German tourists here in Austria where found dead under an avalanche
yesterday, they all had there Airbags blown up. It cant help you if there are 4
m of snow start moving.

[propbraker]

Almost everyone is not gonna use the crotch strap, no thanks.