One Airbag Feature You Need To Use That You Probably Don't - SnowBrains
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A case study from the fall edition of the Canadian Avalanche Association's publication The Avalanche Journal details the death of a skier in Revelstoke and brings light to one feature on many airbag backpack systems you might not have even heard about: the crotch strap.
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WATCH: Are Training Airbags Harming Professional Skiing And Snowboarding? - Unofficial Networks
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Avalanche Airbags - They Don't Make You Invincible - SnowBrains
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The Pros and Cons of Skiing With an Avalanche Airbag
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Eric Behn, Author at SnowBrains
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Mammoth Mountain, CA, Snow Farming: A Dutiful Art on an Absolutely Massive Scale - SnowBrains
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3 Things You Don't Know About Airbags - McCready Law
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Air Bag Deployment: What Are The Required Conditions?
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InTheSnow, Issue 70
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Reign Over Rainier: Carter Resets Speed Record
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One Airbag Feature You Need To Use That You Probably Don't - SnowBrains
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