Discover our exclusive collection of avalanche airbag backpacks, designed for your safety in the mountains. Lightweight, compact, and reliable, our bags offer essential protection.
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The ABS bag is a safety accessory and combines perfectly with the Arva pack, shovel, and probe. When activated, it inflates airbags integrated into the bag. These bags are designed to reduce the burial of a person during an avalanche. As a result, the victim can be freed much more quickly, which is important since avalanche victims must be evacuated within 15 minutes. Beyond this time, the chances of survival are slim, especially since external help is not feasible within this timeframe. It is currently the only accessory that limits the risk of burial, and it is estimated to increase survival chances by nearly 50%.
As for the operation of the bag, simply pull the handle at the first signs of an avalanche. Try to escape sideways relative to the slope line. Once the avalanche stops, the airbags will help keep your body on the surface.
In conclusion, this equipment is a very good complement to the Arva kit and can save your life in many cases, but it is not a guarantee of survival. Don't forget to inform competent people before going on your session and never go alone. Also, feel free to ask the HawaiiSurf sellers for all the advice you might need.