Nov 24 2019
With the Cabrio, G3 did a bang up job of laying out two compartments that do what you want a ski pack to do, without letting the airbag system compromise the basics. There are also a ton of lash points for skis, helmets, and what-have-you that are hidden in dedicated stash pockets so they aren’t …
Oct 16 2019
The Axios takes what Arva accomplished with Neo, an avalanche transceiver that handles multiple signals with calm aplomb, and extends the range from 65 meters to 70 plus, sometimes even 80. However, the interface that extended range comes with compromises ease of use. For those who need the range, and want the ability to customize …
Sep 25 2017
Arva has done a good job of balancing opposing goals with their Reactor avalanche safety packs. They provide ample touring utility while minimizing the weight of the airbag plumbing. The ingredients are a text book example of how to synthesize the best features currently available for cartridge systems: inert gas, a mechanical trigger for simplicity …
Jan 08 2016
This is a quick roundup of new avalanche airbag packs coming our way for the 16/17 ski season. As of today, these are the only packs I’ve actually seen. More to be added later, so check back in a week for a longer list of new or significant changes. Arc’teryx Tongues have been wagging for …
Nov 18 2015
Editors Note: The following press release comes from Backbone Media, Avatech’s public relations firm. Ordinarily I’d rewrite the information a bit, but this is a fairly straight forward announcement of a software platform that has the potential to dramatically improve the understanding of the snowpack in regions that we like to ski. The key to …
Aug 18 2015
In case you hadn’t noticed, there hasn’t been any earth shattering news in the world of avalanche transceivers lately. By and large, the revolution in digital processing and multiple antenna technology begot by Backcountry Access’ original Tracker DTS appears to have run its course. In the last five years, most of the improvements to …
Aug 12 2015
While cruising the recent Outdoor Retailer Summer trade show, Ortovox reps asked me to remind S1+ users to observe the ongoing recall and the need to send their beacon in to be fixed. Based on results so far, very few actual customers have returned their S1+ beacons to be fixed. All the S1+ beacons pending …
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