Category: Avalanche Equipment & Awareness

Winter is out and the start of the summer season is approaching, we would like to inform you about an updated guide for storing your W24/25 Ortovox LiTRIC Avalanche airbag system:  If the LiTRIC® system is to be stored for several months, the battery should first be fully charged. A stored device must be fully recharged … Continue reading “How to store your Ortovox AVABAG LiTRIC Airbag Properly ⚡️🎒”

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 (£25.00)  or Backpack Reflector (£25.00) 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 ⛷👨‍👩‍👦‍👦”

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 a comfortable Haute Route Backpack  and way, everything you need to know about the haute route and more:What is the Haute Route? The Haute Route … Continue reading “The Haute Route, do you have what it takes to complete it?🏔📍🏔”

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 🏔🤒”

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 probes … Continue reading “New TerraWest Core Quick-lock Probe Series, Time, Usability and More 🆕🎉”

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 Network. … Continue reading “What is a UIAA 156 avalanche shovel certification?🔖”

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 – Background  In the … Continue reading “History of Avalanche Airbags and how they have evolved 🎒”

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 Åre, 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 🔴”

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 “TÜV certified” and your not sure what this means? Snowsafe breakdown what TÜV stands for, why you should opt for a TÜV certified airbag and what current airbag backpacks hold the TÜV … Continue reading “What is a TÜV certification and what Airbags hold the TÜV stamp? 🎒”

Snowsafe gives you the lowdown on Powder Skiing in the Himalayas and off-piste skiing in Kashmir– we tell you where the avalanche hotspots are, share information on mountain guides and mountain patrollers and reveal the best backcountry areas to ski.Best times to ski off-piste in Kashmir and Himalayas The ski season runs from mid-December to mid-May … Continue reading “Off-piste skiing in the Himalayas: Avalanche hotspots, mountain guides and everything you need to know. ⛷”