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I would prefer this style to reverse and suck the bag empty after a certain time limit to give you some head room.
Weight doesn't kill you, suffocation does. If you are thrown down a 10' hole and buried, airbag or not, you are dead. No one is digging through 10' of snow before you suffocate.Not sure that makes sense, an air bag is meant to keep you on the surface, if you go down a 10 ft hole and that much snow comes down on top of you it will weight over 5000 pounds, having a pack that deflates quickly will just be filled in quickly by the surmounting weight, you are probably dead already from the weight. Being aware of hazzards like this are something each rider needs to be aware of. cheers dave
Weight doesn't kill you, suffocation does. If you are thrown down a 10' hole and buried, airbag or not, you are dead. No one is digging through 10' of snow before you suffocate.
So, if you are buried close to the surface and have a small chance of survival, a deflated bag gives you that extra head room and air for a few more minutes until someone either digs you out or suffocates.