Page 5 of Skiing / Snowboarding 2010/2011 by BCA team

float avalanche airbag stay afloat excavation time is by far the biggest contributing factor in avalanche fatalities while a beacon search can take a few minutes digging up the victim can take up to a half hour depending on the depth of burial by reducing or eliminating burial depth you substantially increase your chances of survival avalanche airbags are designed to keep you on or near the surface of the avalanche debris the float 30 is the first airbag that is both affordable and easily reusable a smaller air cylinder single-chamber 150-liter airbag and super efficient venturi system make the float relatively light and affordable digging deeper the real issues in north american avalanche burials found online at backcountryaccess.com/research stash packs free flowing hydration in all conditions revamped and redesigned to stand up to the rigorous demands of today s powder junky backcountry access introduces an aggressive new line of stash packs the originators of freezeproof hydration bca now adds the innovative noose ski carrying system the noose allows for tight on-the-fly ski carry adjustments giving you more time to focus on the task at hand being first up the bootpack available colors stealth black emerald blue lizard green flame orange float 30 the airbag is neatly stuffed into a 30-liter panel-loading bca backpack with shovel and probe pockets compression straps diagonal ski carrying system waist belt pockets goggle pocket and easy gear access airbag is deployed behind the head protecting the upper body from trauma without sacrificing the mobility and peripheral vision needed to escape the avalanche compressed air cylinder can be exchanged at a wide network of bca-approved refill centers across north america pack volume 1830 cubic inches/30 liters weight 7.4 pounds/3357 grams system 4.4 pounds/1996 grams pack only torso lengths 17-22 inches hydration compatible no bladder included air cylinder pressure at 2700 psi all bca packs include freezeproof stash hydration underside mesh conducts body heat and traps it inside the stash sleeve keeping your hose and bite valve from freezing all include hydration reservoir or nalgene bottle-compatible system stash ob snowboard compatible includes noose ski carry system color available in all colors lift access out-of-bounds ob slackcountry volume 976 cubic inches/16 liters weight 35 ounces/992 grams torso lengths 15-22 inches hydration 70 ounces/2 liter reservoir highlights thin profile chair and tram friendly u.s p atent pendin g s ta sh obfeo ntal fac e sur e alp he h tate at t in t ag slide ton s irb g 0 a test ashin at 3 ed flo ntroll ry in wtoac coun k bac s ta sh b c snowboard compatible noose ski carry system color available in all colors all-day backcountry bc no limits volume 2135 cubic inches/35 liters weight 54 ounces/1530 grams torso lengths 17-22 inches hydration 100 ounces/3 liter reservoir highlights stowable helmet carry system stash bc photo john stimberis stash packs 7

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