Avalanche Safety Device tested

[jtwassoc]

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[Treepinner]

Although our system does not put the victim on top of the debris field, it does four things for you. First, it keeps you airborne at the leading edge of the avalanche as it moves down the hill, as opposed to being ground into the mountain beneath the slide. Second, it puts you at the top of the snow when the avalanche stops moving. Third, it provides searchers with a bright red target to help find you. And finally, it always deposits you at the leading edge of the stopped avalanche, narrowing the search area significantly.

None of which happens if the skis don't release or you're wearing a snowboard. Even if the boards do come off, there's still the high odds of massive trauma from being pummeled in the wave front.

[KANUTTEN]

... still 4 more....waiting...

What happened; did that avy catch you???

But holy mo, I dunno what to say. That is some crazy stuff. I would really be impressed if somebody were trying to surf that avywave!

[jtwassoc]

Sorry, got busy around here and had to bail on the sequence for a bit.....

[LeeLau]

bump for much hilarity