Air bags in the backpack or the so-called Avalanche Air Bag systems have quickly become a mandatory part of the equipment for all extreme skiers and snowboarders who explore untouched terrain in the mountains. If you are caught in the moment before an avalanche is triggered, you pull a lever attached to the backpack's strap and the air or compressed gas pressure inflates the airbag, helping you stay close to the surface of the avalanche instead of being pulled down into the depths where survival is possible small.
Airbag from the backpack it does not work according to the principle of an inflated cushion in the water, which would pull you to the surface because of the air, but it works according to the principle of sand segregation. This can be thought of as the shaking of sand in a container, with the larger particles making their way to the surface while the smaller particles fill the bottom. So, the inflatable pillow turns you into a "bigger particle" and so you make your way to the surface while avalanche. There is an example of how it is in the video on YouTube Aymar Navarro saved life by using ABS Airbag backpack.
Most backpacks on the market use ABS Twin-Pack a system with two airbags that are inflated using compressed nitrogen. The downside of this technology is changing or filling nitrogen cans. If you do not have a spare can with you, the backpack is only suitable for single use. However, it is the only system that can be activated remotely. In the event that you are unable to trigger the cushion yourself, someone else from the group can do it at a safe distance. V in the fall of 2014 and we also expect the new JetForce technology from Black Diamond, which inflates the air cushion with the help of a powerful fan. Thus, they got rid of cans with compressed gas, which is also known for the weight of the backpack, and enabled easier and multiple use.
We present to you some of the best models on the market with ABS Airbag system.
