Watch skiers and snowboarders get caught in avalanches and live to tell about it!


This video also demonstrates how it is possible to survive many avalanches using the Avalanche Airbag System. Great footage for any skier or snowboarder to watch not only because of the great action, but also for your avalanche knowledge. Watching avalanches is a great way to learn more and get a "feel" for how avalanches happen and what happens during an avalanche and The Gear Shack recommends this video in hopes that the knowledge serves you well. As you will see in the video, using the ABS is so effective that users might get a false sense of security. All the knowledge in the world can't help you if you won't stay out of areas you should know are dangerous. When in doubt, you can simply stay out. You should never knowingly be in an area that could be unsafe and knowing how to use your safety equipment in a frantic moment can save your life. The Avalanche Airbag System is merely one more protective measure you have available to you. Practice actually using, in an emergency simulation, all of your avalanche gear with anyone you are considering skiing with. Know how to use it. The avalanche Air Bag System is designed for easy emergency release, with a large, easy to grab handle that requires very little pressure to release. It is positioned in an easy to reach yet out of the way location on the left shoulder strap. If you are unable to reach the release handle because of being washed up in snow, it is likely that it could get removed from being pulled, layed on and rolled over, etc.

ABS Escape 50 (40+10) tour pack Dual Airbag System Volume: 3,050 cu. in., 50 ltrs Weight: 7.4 lbs, 3.4 kg. Available Colours: red/grey, yellow/grey Pack Material: extreme rub and tear resistant polyamide fiber Balloon Material: resistant polyamide fiber, inner material PVC bag Features: Extension and lid pocket hight adjustable variable packing volume 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 big bottom compartment

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STAY ON TOP = SURVIVE!

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!
	burried	survivors	not buried
	only 34% survive Out of the 66% that die, 20% die due to injuries incurred during the fall and approx. 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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