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? 🎒”
It’s getting to that time of the year when its colder in the mornings and getting dark earlier . This makes the TerraWest Warm Winter Snood more appealing right? Here TerraWest Breakdown everything you need to know about there Winter Warm Snood: First and Foremost lets start with the Material Fibres: The TerraWest Warm Winter … Continue reading “Everything you need to know about the TerraWest Warm Winter Snood ❄️”
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 … Continue reading “Off-piste skiing in the Himalayas: Avalanche hotspots, mountain guides and everything you need to know. ⛷”
Jetforce Airbag Technology is state-of-the-art technology that inflates your Airbag Electronically. This means you can store more than a single-use off one charge and use it repeatedly by simply re-inserting the deflated airbag into your pack. The patented Pieps Jetforce Airbag technology can now be found in the following packs: Black Diamond Jetforce Pro 10 Airbag Black … Continue reading “Everything you need to know about the Jetforce Airbag Technology 📚🎒”
Avalanches can be physically and mentally damanding, Snowsafe breakdown what happens to your body in an avalanche, why voice is calming and how you can contereact stress in a avalanche situation. What happens to our bodies in an extremely stressful situation, like an avalanche? It’s common when you are caught in an avalanche slide or … Continue reading “Why is voice calming in an emergency avalanche situation? 🗣”
In 2016, the next revolution arrived, the lightweight and compact AVABAG airbag system, the lightest airbag currently operative in the world, weighing in at only 640g. Made from high-quality materials and innovative design, the Ortovox AVABAG can now be found in the following bags: Ortovox Cross Rider 18 AVABAG Ortovox Free Rider 20 S AVABAG Ortovox Free Rider … Continue reading “Everything you need to know about Ortovox AVABAG 📚🎒”
Whether your in the market for a new avalanche airbag or you recently purchased one, its always good to know if your avalanche airbag is covered under warranty right? Yes initally all airbags are covered under warranty, however this depends on exactly what damages or defects the pack has and how old your airbag model … Continue reading “Avalanche Airbag Warranty, are you covered? 🎒🧾”
From analogue to digital, wow they have evolved over the years! As technology evolves, so does many avalanche safety brands, with a new Transcievers using voice navigation, we go back to the very start and how they evolved over the years: 1968 – Avalanche Transceiver development Dr. John Lawton invented the first effective Avalanche Transceiver at … Continue reading “History of Avalanche Transceivers and how they have Evolved 🤳”
” Will the avalanche transceiver be covered under warranty ?” is a very common question asked when purchasing an Avalanche Transceiver. Initially yes you will be covered under warranty if you have registered your beacon, however this will depend on the damanges and defects your beacon has at the time of warranty. Snowsafe breaks down what … Continue reading “Avalanche Transceiver Warranty, are you covered?🤳🧾”
Avalanche Transceiver Firmware has evolved over the years with many brands offering different features, although all transceivers work on the same 457 kHz frequency, each brand focus on there own transceiver firmware and software which can be updatable via app, pc or manually. Snowsafe breakdown what the current software is and how to update your transceiver: … Continue reading “Avalanche Transceiver Firmware, How to update your Beacon?🤳🆙”