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  • News Roundup February 2020 — Avalanches, Sheep, Skimo

    by Lou Dawson February 15, 2020
    by Lou Dawson February 15, 2020

    February ski touring news and opinion, airbag packs making air pocket, skimo race victories, avalanche safety, bighorn sheep and more.

  • Airbag or Beacon — Which Would You Choose?

    by Lou Dawson November 4, 2019
    by Lou Dawson November 4, 2019

    Imagine you are stuck at a hut. You usually sport both an avalanche beacon transceiver and an airbag backpack. But this time you only get one or the other. Which would you choose?

  • Black Diamond JetForce Tour 26 — Review and Mods!

    by Gary Smith March 18, 2019
    by Gary Smith March 18, 2019

    Review of Black Diamond Jetforce Tour 26 airbag backpack for ski touring avalanche safety in the backcountry.

  • G3 Cabrio Airbag Pack – First Look

    by Jonathan Cooper March 11, 2019
    by Jonathan Cooper March 11, 2019

    First look review of G3 Cabrio avalanche airbag backpack, a good application of the Alpride gas cartridge system.

  • Black Diamond Jetforce Pro Avalanche Airbag Backpack, Review

    by Louie Dawson February 12, 2019
    by Louie Dawson February 12, 2019

    Black Diamond Jetforce Pro 2019-2020 is a good airbag backpack for ski touring and mountaineering, this is a review.

  • Black Diamond 2019-2020 Airbag Backpack Comparo

    by Louie Dawson February 8, 2019
    by Louie Dawson February 8, 2019

    Three Black Diamond airbag packs featuring three different airbag systems paired with different pack designs.

  • Arcteryx Voltair 30 liter Airbag — Review

    by Guest Blogger November 21, 2018
    by Guest Blogger November 21, 2018

    Arcteryx Voltair review, avalanche airbag rucksack for ski touring, a backcountry backpack.

  • Avalanche Airbag Backpacks – Things to Know re Use and Shopping

    by Lou Dawson June 25, 2018
    by Lou Dawson June 25, 2018

    Things to know about avalanche airbag backpacks, including the balloon inflation zipper and gas vs electric for ski touring backcountry.

  • Scott AP 30 Alpride E1 Backpack Testing and Review

    by Guest Blogger May 4, 2018
    by Guest Blogger May 4, 2018

    Test and review of Scott Alpride E1 AP30 airbag ski touring backpack, a rucksack that exceeds nearly all expectations.

  • Scott E1 Supercap Electric Airbag Backpack — Technical Review

    by Lou Dawson February 8, 2018
    by Lou Dawson February 8, 2018

    Scott Alpride E1 Supercap airbag backpack review and first look, capacitor driven lightest weight electric rucksack.

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Totally Deep Podcast

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Tips & Tricks

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Ski Touring Stories

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