Whether your a first time buyer for a Ski Touring Avalanche Airbag or a avid ski tourer looking to upgrade to something new, searching the internet for a ski touring avalanche airbag can be a bit of a mind field due to the various systems, volumes, features and more. Snowsafe break down what a good … Continue reading “What does a good Ski Touring Avalanche Airbag consist of? ๐”
A common question asked is what is the difference between the Ortovox AVABAG LiTRIC Tour and Free Rider Airbags, Snowsafe breakdown its intended use, key differences and more. Intended Use: Tour Rider LiTRIC:ย Designed for ski touring, focusing onย lightweight, efficient uphill travel and comfortable carrying. Free Ride LiTRIC:ย Made for off-piste skiing and freeriding,ย with a focus onย maximum … Continue reading “Whats the difference between the Ortovox Tour Rider and Free Rider AVABAG LITRIC Avalanche Airbags โก๏ธ๐”
Are you packing for your half-term ski trip with your family and wondering what inexpensive safety margins you can add to ensure the safety of your family on and off-piste? We have you covered, add a Recco Helmet (ยฃ25.00)ย or Backpack Reflector (ยฃ25.00) to your family ski accessories, find out more below: Enhanced Safety for … Continue reading “Half term skiing, Add Extra Safety Margins with Recco, Be Searchable โท๐จโ๐ฉโ๐ฆโ๐ฆ”
Have you ever braved the classic Haute Route ski tour or is it something you’ve got on your bucket list? Snowsafe breaks down what the Haute Route is, the distance, equipment needed such as aย comfortableย Haute Routeย Backpackย and way,ย everything you need to know about the haute route and more: What is the Haute Route? The Haute … Continue reading “The Haute Route, do you have what it takes to complete it?๐๐๐”
We all love the adrenaline of high-altitude ski touring, taking in the views of the mountain top. Before you get this high up the mountain you should be altitude trained, you should acclimatize slowly, this will allow you to achieve your ski touring goals without getting sick. Snowsafe breaks down the symptoms of altitude sickness … Continue reading “How to acclimatize for high altitude ski touring ๐๐ค”
The TerraWest Core quick-lock probe series is driven by Safety, Practicality and Innovation. These are the guidelines for any Terrawest outdoor safety products, including 240 Probe, Shovel, RECCO & Back Protector Installed Ski Backpacks and Mountain First Aid Kits. Inspiration for the New Core Quick-lock series? After lots of market research, sampling and rigorous testing, TerraWest bring to you two … Continue reading “New TerraWest Core Quick-lock Probe Series, Time, Usability and More ๐๐”
So your in the market for a new avalanche shovel and you come across the term “UIAA 156 avalanche shovel standard” but your not quite sure what this means? Snowsafe breakdown what UIAA 156 avalanche shovel standard is and what snow shovels are certified for winter 2021. What does UIAA stand for? A Global Mountain … Continue reading “What is a UIAA 156 avalanche shovel certification?๐”
As we all know, technology is a growing market with new ski gadgets being released every season, Avalanche airbags are the same, although they use the same concepts, the airbag technology has evovled alot over the years. Snowsafe breakdown the history of avalanche airbags and how the technology has evolved 1970s โ Background In the … Continue reading “History of Avalanche Airbags and how they have evolved ๐”
Be Searchable, In an outdoor rescue situation RECCO is a vital peice of equipment for all mountain rescue patrollers, here is the history of RECCO and how they have evolved over the years. 1973 Avalanche accident in ร re, Sweden On December 30, founder Magnus Granhed took part in the rescue after a tragic avalanche accident in … Continue reading “History of RECCO and how they have evolved over the years ๐ด”
So your in the market for a New Avalanche Airbag to add to your fleet of Avalanche Safety Equipment but you come across the term “TรV certified” and your not sure what this means? Snowsafe breakdown what TรV stands for, why you should opt for a TรV certified airbag and what current airbag backpacks hold the TรV … Continue reading “What is a TรV certification and what Airbags hold the TรV stamp? ๐”