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The avalanche video you should not be allowed to see

January 21, 2014 by Jonathan Rosenthal Leave a Comment

I’ve been a regular writer about the dangers of avalanches and the need for people to take care. I’ve also regularly updated readers on safety equipment such as the avalung, Avalanche Airbag  or the Snowpulse system that are designed to improve your chances of surviving an avalanche. But I still think, and keep saying, that […]

Filed Under: Featured, Mountain Safety Tagged With: airbag, Avalanche Airbag System, avalanche safety, snowsport

Amazing Avalanche Survival Video – Float Airbag to the Rescue

December 2, 2011 by Jonathan Rosenthal Leave a Comment

I’ve previously posted some of the amazing footage relating to the survival of a guy caught in an avalanche wearing an Avalung system. It is pretty amazing stuff and if you haven’t seen it yet I suggest you click through to take a look and come back because it sets you up for the next […]

Filed Under: Featured, Mountain Safety Tagged With: airbag, Avalanche Airbag System, avalanche safety

Avalanche Airbag System Teams up With The North Face

November 19, 2011 by Jonathan Rosenthal Leave a Comment

There’s a new avalanche safety airbag safety system that is just coming out where they have teamed up with The North Face to embed their amazing and lifesaving avalanche safety gear into backpacks made by one of the leading brands in outdoor equipment. Now I’ve been a huge fan of the Avalanche Airbag for a […]

Filed Under: Mountain Safety Tagged With: ABS, Avalanche Airbag System, avalanche safety

The avalung vs the avalanche airbag system (ABS) – which will save your life?

November 24, 2009 by Jonathan Rosenthal 2 Comments

The big fear many skiers have is being hit by an avalanche. If you are, your odds of surviving  depend almost entirely on how quickly people can dig you out. Fortunately there are a number of new gadgets including the Avalung and Avalanche Airbag that speed up search and rescue, keep you alive longer and […]

Filed Under: Featured, Mountain Safety Tagged With: Avalanche Airbag System, avalanche safety, Avalung, safety, snowsport

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