Avy bag testing.

[summit889]

One of the best threads i have seen. Gives a pretty good idea of what the bag will do.

Avalanche Flotation Device tested in BC - SnoWest Forum

[Summitric]

Very cool.... Thanks for the link. ... Always wanted a glimmer of proof that they actually work, and i think this is it. Will start looking for an avy pack soon..... Any good deals anywhere??? Heard abs bags are sold out???

[summit889]

Originally Posted by Summitric

Very cool.... Thanks for the link. ... Always wanted a glimmer of proof that they actually work, and i think this is it. Will start looking for an avy pack soon..... Any good deals anywhere??? Heard abs bags are sold out???

Pretty sure Martin Motorrsports still has some.

[Rucky]

Just a note if you read the whole thread, those are not ABS or Snowpulse Avy bags... They are a new design of a Vest type bag, which they say has enough storage in it for shovel, probe, lunch, etc... Which they are trying to make for $525. Go read through all of the posts! (Not saying that ABS and Snowpulse wouldn't work in the same manner.)

[tundra twin track]

The bag they are testing is called Avi-Vest. Airbag testing was done pre 1982 when a fellow named Hohenester from Europe tested with NASA dummies. He started with a 240 litre balloon shaped like a disc and in all the explosive activated avalanches the dummy and the balloon were on top every time. They continued testing with the balloon volume reduced to 110 litres and found the results stayed the same. Parks Canada tested this balloon in wet isothermal slides in the springtime and found the same results as Hohenester, the dummy with no balloon attached was buried. These tests were repeated over and over and the results were conclusive. The storage and inflation system was not perfected till years later. Hohenester deserves a lot of credit for pioneering a self rescue device, all the other safety devices were to deal with a person already under the snow!

Have a safe WINTER!

[Hylode]

If you are looking to get one I sure Rocky Mountian can Help
Hereis the link ----> RMX Main Page

[snowzombie]

Originally Posted by Hylode

If you are looking to get one I sure Rocky Mountian can Help
Hereis the link ----> RMX Main Page

Like rucky said this a new design. it is still being developed and tested and is not yet available. RMX is ABS distributor

video out now on youtube

+ YouTube Video

[tipyoursledmoregas4me]

wow! finally some field research to back up these bags. it might even open up a new extreme sport of avy riding? I know we are all riding in avy prone areas, has any of the snowmobile clubs looked into avalanche control during these high avy conditions. I mean you could never bomb out all the high risk areas, but what would it take to drop a few grenades at some of the more mainstreem areas that experience higher volumes of sled traffic. Charge a couple extra bucks at the trail pass booths for the costs involved, heck someone may even make some money at it. Ive been rippin in the mountains for over 10 years now, way back it seemed the people respected the mountains and the power they can unleash. I now see more and more people joining the sport with little to no back country experience that abuse the whole situation. If you want to live to sled again take an avy course, know how to use your equipment and practice and make a plan as to what you would do if caught in a slide with your sled buds. come on i dont want to ever see our areas closed because of our negligence!

[tmix]

good vid, thanks!

[Hylode]

Great Demo Vid Zombie Thanks ! I have often though about getting some extra safety gear , and now I'm sold , so therefor I will be getting some sort of Avy Bag here in the future , I think it's a small price to pay for your life !!

[Summitric]

Any word on when these avy bests might be ready for marketable sale??? I will hold out for one of these, if they work.... Is there a website we can check out??? Anyone know???