Float Backpack Airbags | By Backcountry Access

A skiers greatest nightmare is an avalanche, Float avalanche airbags are designed to minimize excavation time by preventing burial. These are the first airbags that are both affordable and easily reusable. The Float system is easy to refill, light, and affordable, after use the canister can be filled at your local scuba or paintball shop. A skier in Alaska recently survived an avalanche using the Backcountry Access Float 30 airbag backpack, watch the video footage after the jump.

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