Avalanche Airbag Safety System Pack - Snowboarding Forum

GameCocks11 · 11-16-2011, 12:51 PM

Hey guys, I've never really done any back country adventuring but I saw this article and thought it was very interesting.

You can read the article here The North Face announces Avalanche Airbag Safety System (ABS) vest and pack, we go hands-on (video) -- Engadget

**killclimbz** · 11-16-2011, 01:01 PM

There are several companies making ABS packs. Mammut is another one along side TNF. BCA has their own airbag system they have developed and WARI is yet another.

Bottom line is that they work, and they work really well.

ShredLife · 11-16-2011, 01:03 PM

stoked to see TNF getting back into making serious gear, and stoked to see them enter this market.

looks like it holds alot of volume in the bags which is super key. looks like it may not have as much head/neck protection as some of the others.

would love to see the prices on these kind of packs come down... i think the cheapest ones are still $700... still, i'll be getting some kind of airbag pack before i buy another splitboard.

some pretty retarded comments below the article....

GameCocks11 · 11-16-2011, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ShredLife

some pretty retarded comments below the article....

hah yea it's a tech blog, they obviously don't get it.

skian · 12-15-2011, 03:14 PM

I see alot of people stateside looking at air bag systems. Remember all these avi tools are for worst case scenarios. Also air bag systems are good if you are above treeline or in open bowls with good runouts and not in tight shoots with drops below otherwise your off a cliff. I still feel in North America a beacon, probe, shovel and brain are your best backup for worst case scenarios. Choosing your terrain wisely and educating yourself is the best option before heading out.

linvillegorge · 12-15-2011, 03:30 PM

Not gettong caught is obviously your first line of defense. However, 75% of avy deaths are due to suffocation. Airbags greatly reduce your chances of being buried. If you get caught in an avy above a significant terrain trap, there's a good chance you're fucked regardless

Yeah, they're expensive, but if you got caught in an avy you'd probably give everything you own to have one at that moment. And like was mentioned earlier, they're not as pricey as most factory splits.

11-16-2011, 12:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
GameCocks11 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 15	Avalanche Airbag Safety System Pack Hey guys, I've never really done any back country adventuring but I saw this article and thought it was very interesting. You can read the article here The North Face announces Avalanche Airbag Safety System (ABS) vest and pack, we go hands-on (video) -- Engadget

11-16-2011, 01:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
ShredLife The Rooster King Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,349	stoked to see TNF getting back into making serious gear, and stoked to see them enter this market. looks like it holds alot of volume in the bags which is super key. looks like it may not have as much head/neck protection as some of the others. would love to see the prices on these kind of packs come down... i think the cheapest ones are still $700... still, i'll be getting some kind of airbag pack before i buy another splitboard. some pretty retarded comments below the article.... __________________ get the hell off my lawn.

12-15-2011, 03:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
skian Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 11	ABS is great above treeline I see alot of people stateside looking at air bag systems. Remember all these avi tools are for worst case scenarios. Also air bag systems are good if you are above treeline or in open bowls with good runouts and not in tight shoots with drops below otherwise your off a cliff. I still feel in North America a beacon, probe, shovel and brain are your best backup for worst case scenarios. Choosing your terrain wisely and educating yourself is the best option before heading out.

12-15-2011, 03:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
linvillegorge Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Evergreen, CO Posts: 4,501	Not gettong caught is obviously your first line of defense. However, 75% of avy deaths are due to suffocation. Airbags greatly reduce your chances of being buried. If you get caught in an avy above a significant terrain trap, there's a good chance you're fucked regardless Yeah, they're expensive, but if you got caught in an avy you'd probably give everything you own to have one at that moment. And like was mentioned earlier, they're not as pricey as most factory splits. __________________ "People say that marijuana smoking is going to get in the way of my career. I say to them that on the contrary, my fighting career is getting in the way of my marijuana smoking." -Nick Diaz

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11-16-2011, 01:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
killclimbz Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Front Range Posts: 9,179	There are several companies making ABS packs. Mammut is another one along side TNF. BCA has their own airbag system they have developed and WARI is yet another. Bottom line is that they work, and they work really well.