Powder aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. There’s no doubt that, when used properly, avalanche airbags increase ...

How two unaffiliated brands from different continents revolutionized the avalanche airbag. Imagine arcing perfect turns down a 40-degree face of untouched, shin deep powder. Then the unthinkable ...

Powder aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. We're always big fans of increasing our safety margins when skiing in ...

Backcountry skiing, snowboarding, and snowmobiling are inherently dangerous sports. As someone who spends a lot of time enjoying these activities, lowering my risk exposure is incredibly important. In ...

The western ski season may be off to a slow start, but in the backcountry, avalanches are beginning to make their presence known. According to an observation shared by the Friends of the Gallatin ...

Tom Oye was snowboarding in the Canadian backcountry when he triggered a massive avalanche. An airbag saved his life, and he caught it all on camera. On Wednesday, a snowboarder in Whistler, British ...

BACKCOUNTRY ACCESS FLOAT 30 AVALANCHE AIRBAG $700 / backcountryaccess.com Avalanche airbags are designed to keep you on or near the surface of avalanche debris. The Float 30 is the first airbag that ...

The following article first appeared in POWDER's Fall 2024 print issue, 'Not Another Gear Guide'. Get a copy shipped directly to your home, or look for it on a newsstand near you. Imagine arcing ...