The SCOTT Backcountry Guide AP 30 is our utilitarian sized ski pack, featuring specific features designed for backcountry adventurers and snow professionals a like. From one-lap dawn patrols to ...

The SCOTT Patrol E1 30 Backpack Kit is the ultimate freeskiing avalanche backpack featuring the all new Alpride E1 Airbag system. This fully electronic airbag system pushes the boundaries of ...

How two unaffiliated brands from different continents revolutionized the avalanche airbag. Imagine arcing perfect turns down a 40-degree face of untouched, shin deep powder. Then the unthinkable ...

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Powder aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. There’s no doubt that, when used properly, avalanche airbags increase ...

Historically, I’ve been skeptical of airbag packs mostly because I perceive them to be heavy, bulky, and not necessarily the most comfortable backcountry companion. I’ve been dealing with some back ...

Sam Jones, a 31-year-old Front Range resident, rode out an avalanche in Quandary Couloir on Saturday. He credits the deployment of his backpack airbag with his survival. "I have a new humble respect ...

Not many ski backpacks target women’s fit, let alone airbag-compatible ones. Enter the Mammut Tour 30 Women’s Airbag-Ready ski backpack. When I needed to carry everything for a full day through ...

The following article first appeared in POWDER's Fall 2024 print issue, 'Not Another Gear Guide'. Get a copy shipped directly to your home, or look for it on a newsstand near you. Imagine arcing ...