All Avalanche Safety articles
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Ortovox partners with Cody Townsend
The German company partners with the ski icon to promote avalanche safety, advancing innovative gear for freeride and backcountry skiers.
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Black Diamond issues recall for Recon LT avy transceiver
Recon LT owners can have their transceiver repaired, exchanged for a different model or refunded.
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Recco expands SAR helicopter detector network to Nepal
Recco expands its SAR Helicopter Detector network to Nepal, enhancing search-and-rescue capabilities for trekkers and mountaineers in the Himalayas.
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Recco expands SAR network in Canada
Newfoundland Helicopters enhances its search and rescue operations with the placement of a helicopter detector.
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New POC helmet with optional Mesh communication technology
The innovative helmet produced in partnership with Harman Kardon offers hands-free group communication and safety features.
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Mammut joins Recco network, new Eiger Pro collection released
The Swiss outdoor brand partners with the global rescue technology to boost alpine safety with its latest high-performance collection launch.
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Scott joins list of Recco’s brand partners
The new partnership integrates advanced safety technology into Scott ski helmets, enhancing rescue efficiency and skier safety.
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Avalanche beacon recall due to battery contact issues
A voluntary recall addresses a potential safety concern with the Pieps Pro IPS, ensuring customer safety remains the top priority.
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RECCO teams up with American Institute for Avalanche Research
Recco, known worldwide as a provider of avalanche burial location technology, has partnered with the American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE) to support the institute’s Women’s Mentorship Program. The partnership will raise awareness of Recco technology among AIARE instructors and students and show them how to incorporate it ...
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Ortovox launches new online platform for avalanche safety
Source: Ortovox Lab Snow Back in 2008, German outdoor brand Ortovox launched the Safety Academy, followed in 2013 by the Safety Academy Lab Snow. Now, the digital knowledge platform is back at www.ortovox.com offering high-quality information on the subject of avalanches, completely revised in collaboration with the ...
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Db and Safeback introduce avalanche vest
Db and Safeback have developed the world’s first Backcountry Vest that integrates the Safeback SBX avalanche survival system. Safeback SBX, winner of the 2022 ISPO Award, is the first system of its kind to actively provide air to buried subjects in the snow, extending the survival window after an avalanche ...
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POC launches Alpride avalanche backpack with RECCO
Source: POC Dimension Avalanche Backpack POC has unveiled the new Dimension Avalanche Backpack, which combines more than one avalanche safety system. Described by POC as ”ultra-durable, innovative, rechargeable, smart and hassle-free,” the backpack is equipped with the Alpride E2 electronic airbag system from Swiss avalanche airbag system ...
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Bergans launches first backpack compatible with Safeback SBX survival system
Bergans has developed the world’s first backpack compatible with the Safeback SBX technology. Prior to the official launch, both the backpack and the technology – the latter patented in Norway and patent pending in the EU, U.S., Canada and Japan – have won separate ISPO Awards. Safeback SBX ...
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ABS launches new release system and avalanche backpack for beginners
With EasyTech®, ABS is launching a new mechanical release system for the winter of 2022-23, intended to be particularly easy to use and, therefore, exceptionally safe. One of the advantages of the new mechanic system is the trouble-free and uncomplicated test activation, the avy backpack pioneer claims. To get a ...
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Arc’teryx and Ortovox unite forces for new avalanche airbag system
The new LiTric unit The result of a joint research and development project, the Canadian brand Arc’teryx and the German brand Ortovox have introduced LiTric, a new electronic avalanche airbag system for winter 22/23 that will be used in a line of different touring and freeride packs ...
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Ortovox to offer free avalanche workshops at specialist retailers in DACH
In cooperation with selected specialist retailers, mountaineering expert Ortovox is offering exclusive evening workshops on avalanche risk management called Ortovox Avalanche Nights at 13 different retailers in Germany, Austria and Switzerland between October 2020 and January 2021. Together with professional mountain guides, interactive, three-hour courses are held to train the ...