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Avalanche Safety Equipment and Backcountry Products

Avalanche Safety Equipment and Backcountry Products

Difference Between the Ortovox Zoom+ and 3+ Transceiver 🤳

Where do we start with the Ortovox Zoom+ & Ortovox 3+ Transceiver? The range of Ortovox Transceivers have evolved since the first release of the F1 transceiver in the late 80’s. From the late 80’s Ortovox have developed 3 of the best and intuitive transceivers on the market to date. New to season 21-22 is the … Continue reading “Difference Between the Ortovox Zoom+ and 3+ Transceiver 🤳”

Which countries in Europe receive the most avalanches?🆘

Have you ever wondered which countries have the most Avalanches In Europe? Avalanches are a threat to many countries in the world Including America, Japan and Australia,  Avalanches are the most common in Europe, the top 4 countries receive the most avalanches in europe: 1. Switzerland The most well-known country to receive avalanches is probably Switzerland, … Continue reading “Which countries in Europe receive the most avalanches?🆘”

Why do mountain rescue services set off controlled avalanches and how? ⛑

Have you ever wondered about Mountain Rescue services and What’s involved?  They play an important role in looking after and preserving human life, as well as helping make the mountains of the world safer by setting off controlled avalanches. One of the key parts of this process sees mountain rescue professionals intentionally cause controlled avalanches … Continue reading “Why do mountain rescue services set off controlled avalanches and how? ⛑”

New Ortovox Transceiver for season 2021-22, Follow the voice.🗣🤳

New to season 2021-22 is the ISPO Award Winning Ortovox Diract Voice, extremely simple and intuitive to operate, 2.3 cm slim, 210g light and most importantly, the Worlds First Avalanche Transceiver with Voice navigation. The Diract voice guides users with clear verbal instructions thanks to its streamlined, Logical design it’s extremely easy to use.TALK  Navigation through … Continue reading “New Ortovox Transceiver for season 2021-22, Follow the voice.🗣🤳”

Snowsafe USA

Snowsafe US Based Customers Buying from the US, Am I VAT Exempt ? If you are based in the US and looking to purchase equipment in the UK, you will be VAT EXEMPT. When moving through the purchase process and adding your US Shipping address, you will not NOT PAY VAT AT 20%. Example The … Continue reading “Snowsafe USA”

Snowsafe Top 10 Products For Winter Season 20/21 🔟

The winter season is finally creeping up on us, have you got your winter gear ready for this season? New Alpride Osprey and Mammut RAS airbags, Neck Gaiters, Bike Lights and Recco and Backprotector Backpacks and much much more. Snowsafe breakdown the top 10 products for this winter season:1. Osprey Soleden Pro 32 E1 Airbag … Continue reading “Snowsafe Top 10 Products For Winter Season 20/21 🔟”

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 🍃”

11 Year-old Boy saved by Avalanche Transceiver in Chamonix, French Alps 🤳

An 11 year old boy who was buried by 5 feet of snow while skiing in France was saved by an Avalanche Transceiver. Fox Campbell was skiing in Le Tour, Chamonix, France, with his father, Gillian Campbell, when the two went off the piste and Fox fell into a hole. Both were experienced skiers and … Continue reading “11 Year-old Boy saved by Avalanche Transceiver in Chamonix, French Alps 🤳”

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? 🧥”