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| Avalanche on the Baumgarten area in the Schlierseer Mountains (Germany) on Feb. 15, 2009
from zoz - 24.02.2009 17:55 (0 Comments, 3781 hits) |
 | | On Sunday February 15th, 2009 I released an 80m wide snow slab on the eastern slopes of Baumgartenscheid (1455m) around 13:30 hours. After receiving approx. 50 – 70 cm of snow ... | | Avalanche at Bregenzer Wald (Austria) on January 24th, 2009
from ABS - 19.02.2009 13:44 (0 Comments, 3646 hits) |
 | | I have been caught in a snow slab avalanche that I released in the Bregenzer Wald this past Saturday. I immediately activated the ABS System, it functioned very well. When the ... | | The winner of the Freeride World Tour 2008 - Xavier De Le Rue - survives avalanche with ABS on 28.03.08
from ABS - 22.04.2008 15:23 (0 Comments, 15690 hits) |
 | | (...) "the abs just saved my life, I should even say that it makes me being here today a big miracle."
It took me a while to take pictures from me whith the abs but in the last few ... | | Avalanche at Schröcken, Bockstein Area / Austria 01.04.2008
from ABS - 28.03.2008 13:50 (0 Comments, 1528 hits) |
 | | I have been a member of the Austrian Search and Rescue Team at OS Schröcken and completed a specialized avalanche course in order to become a member of the local and the ... | | Avalanche accident 16th of January 2008 BC, Canada
from ABS - 06.03.2008 11:55 (0 Comments, 9509 hits) |
 | | Well our group went to Castlegar BC Canada and I was caught in an avalanche just sidehilling to get from one spot to another. The good news everything went good from there on we were ... | | Avalanche Accident in the Stubaier Alps (Austria) on March 4th, 2007
from ABS - 06.09.2007 14:04 (0 Comments, 1539 hits) |
 | | On Sunday March 4th 2007 the ABS Avalanche Airbag most likely saved my life. Since the backpack was given to me I have been wearing it on almost every ski tour. I went on a ski tour with ... | | Avalanche in Pongau (Austria) on February 2nd, 2007
from ABS - 14.03.2007 12:01 (0 Comments, 1577 hits) |
 | | As a longtime user of the ABS Airbag I always tried to believe in its safety, but always asked myself the question: ”What will happen in an emergency?” and “ Will I have enough time to ... | | On Wednesday, January 15, 2003, at 11:29 AM, Ken A. wrote:
from ABS - 15.01.2007 19:18 (0 Comments, 12728 hits) |
| January 8, 2003 Ken A., Rex R., Alan M., (camera man) Kurk J., and three others left Ririe, Idaho and drove to the Palisades Dam. We unloaded in a bitter cold wind at about 9:30 am, crossed the dam and rode up to Bear Creek, then up Elk Creek. We hit some great slopes and eventually made our way to the top of ... | | Life saved (Switzerland)
from ABS - 10.10.2006 17:34 (0 Comments, 1608 hits) |
| Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,
Unfortunately a little late, I am sending you a short accident report. I only discovered now that I am supposed to inform you.
My accident happened in February 2000. I was probably one of the first ones to have tested the ABS (Spindrift Vaude AP 520) in an emergency ... | | Ski Instructor and Two Guests survive avalanche at the Arlberg (Austria)! Avalanche Air bag saves lives once again.
from ABS - 10.03.2005 16:38 (0 Comments, 1599 hits) |
| A picture perfect ski day, March 1st, with sunshine, powder snow, moderate avalanche danger, rated level 2 of a 5 level danger scale. Robert Birkl, long-time ski instructor of the Arlberg ski school is ski touring with six experienced and good skiers in the Albona area. They are skiing a ... | | Short Account of the Avalanche at Mölserberg/Wattener Lizum (Austria) on February 5th 2005 at 11: 30.
from ABS - 06.02.2005 19:44 (0 Comments, 1533 hits) |
| Avalanche danger rated 3 according to avalanche report
Slope: East-Southeast facing
Steepness: Varied terrain, short distance (10m) 35 degree, mostly 30-33 degrees
Group size: 10 persons (including 2 mountain guides and one high alpine guide)
No natural releases on previous ... | | Avalanche Accident on April 5th, 2003 at St. Anton at the Arlberg (Austria)
from ABS - 05.04.2003 11:54 (0 Comments, 1553 hits) |
| “I am a 24 year old passionate backcountry skier. Last Saturday, April 5th, 2003 I almost followed this passion for the last time as every backcountry skier’s nightmare became a reality for me. I released a snow slab and was carried along approx. 70 to 100m. Thanks to the ABS Avalanche Airbag my ... | | Avalanche Accident on January 28th 2003 in Southern Tirol, Pfunderer Berge (Austria)
from ABS - 01.02.2003 14:26 (0 Comments, 1598 hits) |
| The Airbag really ruled last Saturday.
Southern Tirol, Pfunderer Berge; level 3; surface hoar; insufficient consolidation of the wind affected snow with the sub layers; ascent, ascending by crossing a 15º slope; slope above approx. 35-40º; 2 persons not keeping proper distance; remote ... | |
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