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Hi all
I am going to St Anton on Sunday and have just realised that I am flying with Aerlingus whom I have just found out do not accept Avalanche Rescue Backpacks!
Does anybody know if there is anywhere in St Anton where they hire or sell Snowpulse canisters and ill take the backpack on its own?
Or does anybody have any other suggestions?
Thanks
Mark
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Do you have a first generation (refillable with air) or second generation (non-refillable nitrogen) snowpulse pack? my recent experience here in Switzerland is that it is becoming increasingly difficult to get the first generation ones refilled 'on site'. Most shops now seem to want to send them back to snowpulse for refilling, otherwise you could have discharged it for the flight and had it refilled in St Anton. However, if you have the second generation then shops seem to be stocking quite a lot of these as spares (the local Mammut shop had a cupboard full when I asked). In any case, both types are fully legal in either hand or hold luggage (see many previous discussion here on snowheads), just the jobs-worths at some airlines who cause problems since strictly speaking it is discretional on their part. I would put it in your hold luggage and forget about it. As someone else here pointed out; there is a similar device under every seat on board an aircraft, they just happen to call it a lifejacket.
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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?
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Hi freebeer
Thanks for this. I do have the first generation bag and have tried doing what you suggest when I first bought it. I have just stuck it in my bag and forgot about it on other airlines, but the don't specifically say they wont take them. If you see one of my previous messages I have run through the scenario!
Aerlingus however state that they do not accept rescue backpacks what so ever which is my problem. I would like to chance it but do i run the risk of losing a 125 pound cyclinder if Gatwick call me out on it????
Any further thoughts.... or idea of shops in St Anton I could email?
M
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Looks like Snowpulse is getting some grief. FWIW I have never had any trouble traveling with my ABS.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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The only problem here is that Aerlingus refuse to take any ABS, snowpulse or BCA which is no use to man nor beast when every one else takes them. Really frustrating.
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I cant really see Aerlingus searching your baggage; thats a security issue which is dealt with by the airport. Its only obvious if you have it on your back, and then only if the check-in staff or cabin crew are looking out for such items. I would print out the IATA certification and wrap it around the cylinder (in its box) and put it in your hold baggage together with the pack. Its then up to security if they search your bag, but at least they should know what it is. If you had a snowboard bag then you could put it in there so that you will be present when it is scanned by security at 'outsize luggage'. However, I appreciate that doesnt really help if someone at security doesnt like the look of it, and as you say its an expensive bit of kit to get confiscated.
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heneskibum,
I'm also going to St Anton this coming Sunday, flying out from Gatwick early afternoon.
I've been to St Anton about 10 times in the last 12 years. I'm going on my own but meeting at least one skiing mate I know there.
Are you sorted out with others to ski with or do you want some company. I hope to join some guided off piste groups from mid week once I get my off piste ski legs back.
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Your not going to need a Avalanche Rescue Backpack.
If you really think you do need one then your skiing/riding in high risk dangerous areas that may be putting other people at risk.
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stanton wrote: |
Your not going to need a Avalanche Rescue Backpack. |
Do you have a crystal ball enabling you to see in to heneskibum's future? Can you let me have Saturday's lottery numbers please?
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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heneskibum, Suggest you try Sport Pete (great little freeride shop in main precinct), Sport Jennewien (I know he does ABS thats where I have got spares in the past), and Sport Alber. Unsure who does Snowpulse refills but they are the main freeride focused shops.
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If you really think you do need one then your skiing/riding in high risk dangerous areas that may be putting other people at risk
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stanton, I really dont understand your comment, IMO you only get one life and you do what you can to protect it, I would never ski where I would put anyone else in danger, and hope no other person does.......nor get myself knowingly into trouble but if the latter happened then I've got the best kit I can so have the best chance of survival.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Thanks all for your comments, really helpful hors piste. As it happens I emailed Sport Jennewien yesterday and they have been most helpful. They will rent me a cyclinder for 5-8 euros a day which is fine by me.
Welsh flyer - 2 of us going but happy to catch up at some point over the week. Drop me a pm and ill let you know phone no. Will have laptop with me also.
For what its worth also Jennewien also rent ABS at 32 euro a day if anyone needs to hire one in St Anton for a day in the backcountry. Best to have all the gear in case the worst ever did happen!
Thanks all again
Mark
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You know it makes sense.
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heneskibum, Result............just bet you cant walk out of Jennewien without spending more money, great shop.
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