ABS Avalanche Rescue Devices Vario 30 Backpack

Product Descriptions

Backcountry Description: A vast majority of avalanches are triggered by humans and within a single second, an entire slope face can be in motion. The ABS Vario 30 Backpack includes an ABS airbag system that can mean the difference between ending up underneath a pile of avalanche debris and staying on top of it. After a quick pull of the pyrotechnic-pneumatic handle, the ABS system quickly inflates a pair of air bladders from the side of this pack. These air bladders give you 170 liters of additional volume which improves your ability to rise to the top of a moving debris field by taking advantage of a phenomenon of physics known as inverse segregation (simply: in a collection of moving particles, the largest particles move to the top, like the largest nuts in a bowl of mixed nuts). Compared to other airbag systems, ABS's system provides two major benefits: the redundancy of dual air bladders and the horizontal glide position encouraged by the use of two side-oriented air bladders. As a result of this horizontal position, your feet, legs, and torso end up closer to the surface, which makes it easier to self-rescue or for others to spot you.Besides the airbag system, this pack offers storage for your avalanche safety gear, helmet, and other essentials, ski and snowboard carry options, and hydration-bladder compatibility. The carry system is dialed and adjustable, and you get the added security of a metal buckle at the waist and a leg loop attached to the base. Zip on or zip off other Vario storage options to customize this pack to your liking. ABS went to great lengths to make the airbag unit foolproof and reliable, the pack comfortable, and the feature set rich and useful. Improve your chances of surviving when disaster strikes and carry all the gear you need in the process.