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Avalanche Safety Equipment and Backcountry Products

Avalanche Safety Equipment and Backcountry Products

10 Reasons For Spring Avalanches 🍃

Spring Ski Season is great for touring, backcountry and off piste skiing and snowboarding  to traverse higher and also deeper into the backcountry. This time of year brings a lot of spring avalanches, Make sure your carrying your Avalanche Safety Kit.1. Temperature Spring avalanches occur due to both snowpack and ambient air temperatures. When the … Continue reading “10 Reasons For Spring Avalanches 🍃”

BCA Snow Study Kit

BCA Snow Study Kit The BCA Study Kit will provide you with the essential tools for snow safety. Understanding the changing states of snow is one of the best techniques to stay safe in the backcountry. The BCA Snow Study Kit was carefully designed in conjunction with North America’s most experienced avalanche educators to create … Continue reading “BCA Snow Study Kit”

BCA B-1 EXT Shovel

BCA B-1 EXT Shovel The BCA B-1 EXT Shovel is BCA’s most popular avalanche shovel used for avalanche safety. The product is extendable and packable. The B-1 EXT Shovel is both light and extendable for weight conscious skiers and snowboarders that prefer the comfort and functionality of an extendable shovel.  The Bomber line boasts an … Continue reading “BCA B-1 EXT Shovel”

Why choose Merino Wool Ski Base Layers? 🧥

Base Layers are essential for any skier. This is the layer closest to your skin, after all, Merino Wool stands to offer the most heat of all. That’s why Ortovox spends a lot of time  searching for the best base layer materials and Merino wool is the one which pops up time and again as … Continue reading “Why choose Merino Wool Ski Base Layers? 🧥”

New Jetforce Airbag Technology 2.0: What are the main differences?🎒

The Jetforce airbag technology is a state-of-the-art airbag system, which electronically inflates your Airbag. This means that you are not restricted to  a single-use airbag. Instead, all you need to do is stuff the deflated airbag back into your pieps or black diamond backpack, and your ready to use it again.  We’ve got good news, … Continue reading “New Jetforce Airbag Technology 2.0: What are the main differences?🎒”

How to Dig a Snow-pit ❄️

A snow-pit is a trench that exposes a vertical section of snow between the carpet of snow and the ground beneath. The purpose of a snow pit is to reveal layers of snow for study. Why do I need to dig snow-pits?  Snow-pits allow you to study the characteristics of the snow in a particular area. … Continue reading “How to Dig a Snow-pit ❄️”

Don’t Venture Into the Unknown Without Testing Your Transceiver! ⛔️🤳

When winter is over, most of us generally pack away our winter gear and bring out the summer equipment. However, that doesn’t mean that you should neglect your Avalanche transceiver or expect it be suitable when you need it again. Due to how important a transceiver is for ensuring your safety out in the unknown, … Continue reading “Don’t Venture Into the Unknown Without Testing Your Transceiver! ⛔️🤳”

Terrawest Recco Backpack, Why are they so good?⭐️🎒

Those of you wondering who Terrawest are and why their £59.00 Backpacks are so good, Snowsafe breaks the pack down in detail for you.Who are Terrawest and what do they have to offer? Terrawest are a UK based brand that was established in 2013. Focusing on a Recco installed technical ski backpack and avy tools such as … Continue reading “Terrawest Recco Backpack, Why are they so good?⭐️🎒”

Everything you need to know about the Alpride E1 Airbag System 🎒

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 🎒”

Why add a Recco Reflector to your protective ski helmet? 🪖

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? 🪖”