The Avalanche Airbag System keeps skiers, snowboarders, snowmobile riders, and other winter outdoor enthusiaust who find themselves in avalanche-prone areas safer. The way it works is through the scientific principles of particulates. In an avalanche, victims are continually pressed downward and rolled similar to waves in the ocean. Because a human's density is much greater than that of a sea of tumbling snow, using this device, victims are able to float in an avalanche near the top. This greatly improves your chances of surviving an avalanche. 6 dummies were floated down an avalanche and all 6 stayed on top. The system has been widely used throughout Europe for over 15 years. It has saved hundreds of lives already and is being used by patrollers, guides, and others people who want to avoid being buried at all as a first precaution and using an avalanche beacon only as a last resort in an emergency situation. Your chances of survival are improved exponentially if you don't get buried at all and also saves you from a heart attack. Note that nothing can keep you 100% safe in avalanche country. Your very best defense is still knowing a bit about basic avalanche safety, your local weather and avalanche reports, and being prepared. There is no substitute for knowledge and sensibility.

ABS Escape 15 Backpack Off Piste Pack, Dual Airbag System Volume: 915 cu. in., 15 ltrs Weight: 6.9 lbs., 3.1 kg Available Colors: red/grey, yellow/grey, blue/grey Pack Material: extreme rub and tear resistant polyamide fiber Balloon Material: resistant polyamide fiber, inner material PVC bag Features Circular two way zipper for complete front opening Ergonomic formed hip- and shoulder belts Airstripes-Construction ( Bilaminat, Mesh Tex) Many zip compartments, in- and outside Pouch on hip belt Straps for skis or snowboard Straps for ice axe Trigger handle with height adjustment Detachable leg and chest straps Airbags in internal pouches (l&r) with flexible cover Removeable harness Volume adjustement for variable pack volume Compartment for Hydrobag

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Staying on top is the best way to survive an avalanche!

Only with the ABS Avalanche Airbag System does it become a calculated risk.

The ABS works 10 times better than beacon, shovel and probe together. Only persons who can prevent their own burial will be able to help others!
	Buried	Survivors	Not buried
	Only 34% survive Out of the 66% that die, 20% die due to injuries occurred during the fall and approximately 80% die due to a late rescue!		95% survive! 5 % die from the fall!

View the Incident Statistics and see for yourself the life-saving statistics from people who have used the Avalanche Airbag in avalanche situations. Over 15 years of saving lives:

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