Category: Avalanche Equipment & Awareness

The product has now evolved to the Alpride E2, find out more here Are you new to airbag technology or have you been sitting on the fence about buying an avalanche airbag for a while, Snowsafe breakdown everything you need to know about the new Alpride E1 Airbag Technology and why it’s a must-have. The brand … Continue reading “Everything you need to know about the Alpride E1 Airbag System 🎒”

The Recco reflector is a small non-powered device, which is the size of a band-aid. It weighs less than four grams and has been designed for snowboarders and skiers and outdoor enthusiasts.   The two-part system, which features a passive reflector, which is carried by the user, and an active detector, which is carried by … Continue reading “Why add a Recco Reflector to your protective ski helmet? 🪖”

The winter season is upon us, have you got your winter gear ready? New Recco Reflector backpacks, Lightweight Shovel, Alrpide E1 Airbags, Winter Gadgets, MIPS (Multi-directional Impact Protection ) Ski Helmets and much much more. You must include some of these into your fleet of equipment.  Snowsafe breakdown the top 10 products for this winter … Continue reading “Snowsafe Top 10 Products For Winter Season 19/20”

Search and rescue dogs have been used for decades to help search for lost skiers or boarders in avalanches.  They are a vital component in wilderness tracking, during natural disasters and other  events where people have been declared missing. Rescue dogs detect human scents which makes them particularly good at locating humans that have been … Continue reading “Mountain Rescue Dogs in Avalanche Situations 🐶”

Fortunately, being buried alive in the snow is something that the majority of us only experience in our worst nightmares. But for people who love to ski or snowboard off-piste, it’s an ever-present danger. Data suggest that more than 150 people every year get buried in the snow – mostly snowboarders and skiers who venture … Continue reading “Mountain Rescue Drones saving skiers lives from Avalanches 🛸”

What is a Recco Reflector? The Recco Reflector is a small band-aid size battery-free transponder which makes you searchable to professional mountain rescue teams in the event of an avalanche. If you are caught in an avalanche situation the mountain rescue team will search the avalanche area with a Recco Detector, this detector responds to frequency signals of the … Continue reading “What is a Recco Reflector and why you should always wear one?🔴”

Essentials for the kids for half term skiing for safetyTaking the kids skiing for half term? Or are they going with a school group? Make sure they have Recco Reflectors in case the worst happens and they are involved in an AvalancheRecco Reflectors are attached to your helmet or ski backpack and allow Mountain rescue personnel … Continue reading “Get Reccos for the kids for half term skiing ⛷🎿”

Snowsafe break down how avalanche transceivers work? Avalanche Transceivers are handheld devices that emit signals. If one of your skiing companions are buried in an avalanche, other transceivers carried by the party pick up the signal being emitted from under the snow. If you have not been buried then you must force your avalanche beacon into … Continue reading “Transceivers – How do they Work ? 🤳”

Introduction: Thereʼs nothing like leaving the best off-piste powder tracks in virgin snow. Skierʼs dream of it. Itʼs truly life changing! Youʼre feeling pumped up, striking each turn with punch and finesse and grinning from ear to ear. Unfortunately, most skiers struggle off-piste. As humans, we think weʼre rational but we arenʼt. Ski Mckay: My … Continue reading “Be Brave – Adventure Beyond The Pistes”

Whos Venturing into the unknown this winter season? Make sure you’re aware of what to expect from Avalanche Safety Courses There are not many things in the world that will give you the same satisfaction as riding through deep powder in the backcountry, however, this comes at a greater risk. Without taking any avalanche safety … Continue reading “Avalanche Safety Courses”