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Airbag advice needed
 Poster: A snowHead
Poster: A snowHead

I am new to avalanche safety systems, having bought a transceiver this year for peace of mind.

I am now in the market for a lightweight ABS kit to be used/carried mostly on the side of piste and the occasion hors-piste ski week.

Any advice on how to chose?

Tony
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 Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person

You will also need a shovel & probe. I & @Wendyjh have Scott Alpride E1 airbags yet to be used in anger but seem to work well in practice.
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 Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?

+1 for the Scott. I like being able to swap the airbag between packs - use the 30L most of the time, but the 40L is handy for bigger trips and carries well.
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@tony(mo)fo, https://snowheads.com/ski-forum/viewtopic.php?t=164938
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 Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.

Decide what's important and what's not? For me, I'm never out more than a day, and someone will bring me my lunch, so weight is the most important factor. Air Canada [incorrectly] confiscate the cylinder about 5% of the time, although they pay for a replacement. You can't carry cylinders into the US.



I've used most bags, and the more modern ones are smaller and nicer to use than they were a few years ago.
To me, the triggers are all the same, the thing which makes me like them or not like them is the fit/ weight/ handling.
So I'd try some on.
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