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The Snowpulse Lifebag is a mechanical system which requires the wearer to pull the rip cord in order to deploy the airbag. The ripcord handle sits on the left shoulder strap. During transport it is tucked away to avoid accidental deployment. When in avalanche terrain the ripcord handle must be exposed from its protective pocket. The ripcord should be pulled as soon as the wearer is caught in an avalanche, or suspects he will be caught. To pull it requires 10 pounds of force in a downward motion. A 10 year old child would still be able to pull on it hard enough to deploy the airbag.

There may be situations where an individual wearing a Snowpulse would be unable to pull the trigger and initiate the airbag deployment. Such as: the handle was not exposed, or the wearer waited too long (trying to ride out the slide) before getting to the handle.

 

Avalanche Safety Solutions offers a range of Avalanche Safety Gear including Snowpulse avalanche airbags, avalanche transceivers, avalanche probes, and avalanche shovels. We currently sell brands such as Mammut, BCA, Pieps, and Snowpulse. In fact we are the world’s largest dealer of the Snowpulse avalanche airbag. In the near future we also expect to sell Ortovox, ABS avalanche airbags, and the Avivest when it becomes available. Based in Golden, BC, Canada, we sell top of the line avalanche safety equipment; gear such as the Mammut Barryvox Pulse avalanche transceiver, the Pieps DSP transceiver, the Snowpulse Lifebag avalanche airbag, and the inexpensive BCA Tracker. We are experts in the field and can offer you advice on which product best suits your needs. We also offer avalanche skills training courses (AST Courses) for snowmobilers and skiers. These avalanche courses are based in Golden, BC and focus on avalanche terrain identification, avalanche rescue, interpreting the Canadian Avalanche Association’s avalanche bulletin, and safe backcountry travel techniques. We want all of our customers to come home after a great day in the mountains and we believe the products that we sell help people do just that. Have a safe winter.