New Safety Tech That’s Crucial for Backcountry Skiing in Avalanche Zones
Inflatable garments, watches and an app that could be critically helpful on your next trip.
The Suunto Vertical watch can stay charged for 60 straight days.
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A beacon, shovel and probe have long been considered the nonnegotiable trio of backcountry safety gear—things that, along with information from an avalanche education course, you should keep handy if you plan to leave the boundaries of any ski resort. Consider these following products as new ways to take your safety to the next level.
Research shows that it takes as little as 10 minutes to start running out of air when you’ve been trapped in an avalanche; after 35 minutes, a victim has only a 10% chance of survival. Enter DB’s Snow Pro Vest, the first wearable product to incorporate an innovative breathing assistance system called Safeback SBX.