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  • WildSnow ModShop — Adding LVM to Airbag Battery Hack

    by Lou Dawson May 16, 2017
    by Lou Dawson May 16, 2017

    Using LVM low voltage monitor for LiPO battery in Arcteryx Voltair avalanche airbag backpack, important for safety in ski touring.

  • BCA Float 27 Airbag Pack Review — Ski Touring Safety with Less Weight

    by Louie Dawson May 3, 2017
    by Louie Dawson May 3, 2017

    Review of the BCA Float 27 avalanche airbag backpack for backcountry skiing and ski mountaineering.

  • Mammut Light 30 Airbag Backpack and Carbon Cylinders

    by Lou Dawson February 27, 2017
    by Lou Dawson February 27, 2017

    Review of Mammut Light 30 avalanche airbag backpack with RAS system, paired with the desirable carbon cylinder.

  • ISPO 2017 — Scott S1 Boots and Alpride Airbag

    by Lou Dawson February 8, 2017
    by Lou Dawson February 8, 2017

    Review of new Scott ski touring products for 2017 2018 including S1 boot and Alpride avalanche airbag backpack.

  • Arva Reactor 18 Avalanche Airbag Backpack

    by Lou Dawson January 19, 2017
    by Lou Dawson January 19, 2017

    Review of Arva Reactor 18 avalanche airbag backpack, has smaller cylinder, folding trigger, many other features for backcountry safety.

  • Voltair and Jetforce Airbag Backpack Comparo Review

    by Lou Dawson December 14, 2016
    by Lou Dawson December 14, 2016

    Comparison review, Arcteryx Voltair and Black Diamond Jetforce avalanche airbag backpacks are quite different, but a decision is not easy.

  • Avalanche Airbag Backpack – Use One or Not?

    by The Editors Of Wildsnow December 12, 2016
    by The Editors Of Wildsnow December 12, 2016

    A comprehensive guide to avalanche airbag backpacks for backcountry skiing, these ski touring rucksacks can save your life and increase safety.

  • Mammut Ultralight 20 RAS Avalanche Airbag Backpack Review

    by Lou Dawson December 5, 2016
    by Lou Dawson December 5, 2016

    Review of Mammut Ultralight 20 RAS avalanche airbag backpack, shows how to pack for ski touring and examines issues with volume.

  • Ski Touring Airbag Tech — How Much do those Cylinders (and batteries) Weigh?

    by Lou Dawson November 4, 2016
    by Lou Dawson November 4, 2016

    Review of ski touring avalanche airbag backpack cylinders and batteries, all sorts of cartridges and tanks hold air, argon, and other compressed gas.

  • Backcountry Access Float 32 Avalanche Airbag Pack Review

    by Guest Blogger October 21, 2016
    by Guest Blogger October 21, 2016

    Review of re-designed Backcountry Access Float 32 avalanche airbag backpack for ski touring.

  • My Arcteryx Voltair Airbag Pack Makes Espresso

    by Lou Dawson October 17, 2016
    by Lou Dawson October 17, 2016

    Powerful Arcteryx Voltair airbag backpack battery illustration, making an espresso using Handpresso automobile espresso maker.

  • I Hacked My Voltair Airbag Backpack Battery

    by Lou Dawson September 26, 2016
    by Lou Dawson September 26, 2016

    Hacking the Arc’teryx Voltair airbag backpack to use a smaller battery for lighter weight ski touring, LiPo power mod.

  • I Plugged My Phone Into My Voltair Airbag Backpack

    by Lou Dawson September 23, 2016
    by Lou Dawson September 23, 2016

    Experiment with Arcteryx Voltair airbag backpack, powering USB smartphone from OEM battery for ski touring trips in the backcountry.

  • ARC’TERYX Voltair Airbag Backpack 2016-2017 Technical Review

    by Lou Dawson September 22, 2016
    by Lou Dawson September 22, 2016

    Technical details for Arc’teryx Voltair airbag balloon avalanche backpack, safer ski touring with this battery operated fan rucksack.

  • Mammut Light Removeable Airbag 30L & Ultralight Removeable Airbag 20L — Review

    by Guest Blogger February 24, 2016
    by Guest Blogger February 24, 2016

    Review of Mammut lightweight 30L and 20L avalanche airbag backpacks for backcountry skiing and touring.

  • Avalanche Airbag Waistbelt Mods

    by Louie Dawson February 12, 2016
    by Louie Dawson February 12, 2016

    Modifying avalanche airbag backpacks to be safer and easier to use for backcountry skiing and ski touring.

  • Outdoor Retailer 2016 — New Fischer Travers Carbon Sub-1-Kilo Boots, Mammut 4 LB Airbag Pack and more

    by Lisa Dawson January 8, 2016
    by Lisa Dawson January 8, 2016

    New ski touring gear for 2016, Fischer Transvers Carbon boots, Mammut RAS pack, Julbo goggles, Smartwool ski socks.

  • Arcteryx Voltair Avalanche Airbag Backpack — Review

    by Lou Dawson December 14, 2015
    by Lou Dawson December 14, 2015

    Review of Arcteryx Voltair avalanche airbag backpack, this is a rucksack for avalanche safety that is electric.

  • Arcteryx Releases New Ski Boot and Fan Airbag Backpack

    by Lou Dawson December 7, 2015
    by Lou Dawson December 7, 2015

    Arcteryx has revolutionary new ski boots and avalanche airbag backpack for 2016, first looks at the ski touring gear.

  • Will Your Avalanche Airbag Save Your Life?

    by Lou Dawson October 13, 2015
    by Lou Dawson October 13, 2015

    Effectiveness of avalanche airbag backpacks for ski touring is a constant question, a study by Pascal Haegeli attempts to answer and concludes the airbag can save your life, but remember to trigger it.

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