http://www.wildsnow.com/6821/snowpulse-2013-airbag-packs-review-lite-35/ Backcountry Skiing Weblog Blog, FAQs, more, links and info about randonnee, telemark and backcountry ski mountaineering. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:53:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://www.wildsnow.com/6821/snowpulse-2013-airbag-packs-review-lite-35/#comment-52130 Lou Dawson Tue, 19 Mar 2013 18:46:21 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=6821#comment-52130 Mountain, good point. BTW, please use a shorter name, we know you appreciate the free advertising, but tone it down a bit. Thanks, Lou Mountain, good point. BTW, please use a shorter name, we know you appreciate the free advertising, but tone it down a bit. Thanks, Lou

]]> http://www.wildsnow.com/6821/snowpulse-2013-airbag-packs-review-lite-35/#comment-52129 Mountain Tue, 19 Mar 2013 18:42:47 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=6821#comment-52129 No statistics that I know of...it's just all part of the package, in the same way we wouldn't be able to tell how many people have been saved because of wearing a leg strap for security or having the airbag coloured red for visibility. No statistics that I know of…it’s just all part of the package, in the same way we wouldn’t be able to tell how many people have been saved because of wearing a leg strap for security or having the airbag coloured red for visibility.

]]> http://www.wildsnow.com/6821/snowpulse-2013-airbag-packs-review-lite-35/#comment-52124 Lou Dawson Tue, 19 Mar 2013 16:39:24 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=6821#comment-52124 Statistics? How many people have had their lives saved by an air pocket created by an air bag? Statistics? How many people have had their lives saved by an air pocket created by an air bag?

]]> http://www.wildsnow.com/6821/snowpulse-2013-airbag-packs-review-lite-35/#comment-52121 Mountain Tue, 19 Mar 2013 16:07:00 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=6821#comment-52121 Maybe a little from column A, a little from column B....It's definitely a benefit when talking about the airbag being filled with compressed air, instead of the alternative. It also assists when explaining that yes, the bag is deflating with purpose. Often we encounter people who expect the bag to stay inflated permanently, which is not the intent. The bag should deflate on its own within about 12 minutes and should indeed provide a pocket of breathable air around the victim's face. Take it as you will - it's definitely a benefit! Maybe a little from column A, a little from column B….It’s definitely a benefit when talking about the airbag being filled with compressed air, instead of the alternative. It also assists when explaining that yes, the bag is deflating with purpose. Often we encounter people who expect the bag to stay inflated permanently, which is not the intent. The bag should deflate on its own within about 12 minutes and should indeed provide a pocket of breathable air around the victim’s face.
Take it as you will – it’s definitely a benefit!

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