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Avalanches kill! Within the first ten minutes, the survival chances of a victim are relatively high. Thereafter, increases the rate of Totbergungen considerably. Powder skiing guarantee endorphins - but they are always associated with risks. Avoid accidents and enable rapid recovery, which are the main goals of the alpine specialists MAMMOTH .

125 ski tourers and free riders died alone last winter in the Alps due to avalanche burial, the accident statistics of the ICAR, the International Commission for Alpine Rescue. To prevent spillage is the ultimate goal, because who is not or only partially buried, has according to the statistics of the Swiss Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF a chance of survival of 95.6 percent. A serious trip planning at home and away is the center of the avalanche prevention. A very useful planning tool is the MAMMOTH Safety App for iPhone users. It helps winter athletes and climbers, to assess the current local avalanche danger. Among the functions of the application include a clinometer for measuring slope angle (the critical slope angle is 30 ° and more), a compass for determining the slope orientation, and an altimeter. In addition, the application contains links to the world's major bulletins, recommendations for personal protective equipment and basic information on avalanche conditions. With over 250,000 downloads so far should the free app Safety MAMMOTH be the most successful application in alpine sports. From mid-December, the new advanced safety app available for download. The main innovations are the risk check, based on the shipment of the main risk factors, risk level, exposure and slope, and an SOS button with the ability to coordinate one's own position by SMS. The app has recently become available in English but also in the languages ​​German, French, Spanish, Japanese and Korean. There is also the Barryvox beep as a ringtone.

Whether you survive an avalanche or not depends on several factors. Once the avalanche has stopped, survival will depend on whether the buried person can breathe and how fast it is safe. The chances of survival decrease with every minute. The greatest danger of avalanche victims is suffocation. Must target functional recovery products must, therefore, to prevent suffocation by saving time is shortened. This are the proven and widely used avalanche beacons (LVS) is best suited.

Picture: Simon Starkl / mammoth

Numerous tests by independent magazines show that the MAMMOTH Barryvox LVS in both the search speed and easy handling in a top position in the WMS market. Especially in the challenging search for multiple victims simultaneously able to convince the Barryvox with its marking function.

The unit has three antennas and can both direction and distance of the victims recognize and easy to read display screen. To customize the search capabilities of the user, the two searches at "Basic" and "Advanced" are set. Thanks to a motion detector, the device automatically switches to transmit mode, when the seeker is spilled by an avalanche and motionless beneath the snow remains. The motion sensors capable of small movements (the pulse is sufficient) is to collect and report high reliability, whether the victim is still alive. The search functionality of the electronic device is improved continuously. Thanks to regular firmware updates, so even owners of older MAMMUT Barryvox their avalanche devices constantly bring up to date.

The best avalanche rescue equipment utilized, however, does not matter if the geortete once spilled can not be probed efficiently and shoveled free. The greater the burial depth, the more important it is that will be tested at a stable but still lightweight avalanche probe the exact position. The six-part test MAMMOTH light probe is carefully thought out locking system quickly assembled and locked. The teardrop-shaped probe tip pushes easily through the snow. Infinite amount of time is lost while shoveling if you opt for the wrong bucket. Or for a lightweight paddle that breaks even, in extreme cases.

Mammoth Alugator superlight - Picture: Mammut

Represents a very good compromise between absolute ease and uncompromising strength, the MAMMOTH Alugator Superlight paddle dar. At just 530 grams, the additional weight in the backpack is simply no longer an issue. The compact blade made of hardened and anodized aluminum does not surrender even with heavy concrete wet snow. The ergonomic T-handle and the large open grave, thanks to good leverage angle allow an efficient blades.

At best, the entire avalanche equipment at the first snowfall in the touring or freeride backpack packed and only for the domestic security check before the tour briefly removed and examined. When Nirvana Pro MAMMOTH complete avalanche safety equipment is in place accessible and specifically designed for safety equipment front pocket. Even otherwise, the backpack is designed without compromise to meet the special needs of ski and snowboard tourers and freeriders. Ski and snowboard can be straight or diagonal fixed as necessary to designated holders. Unrestricted access to the main compartment is completely due to the surrounding zipper and padding on the back at any time. The high wearing comfort and reliable durability draw the nirvana of each additional. It is available in three colors and with 25 or 35 liters.

Mammut Alpine School
Despite all the equipment must never be forgotten that in case of accidental man is very often the limiting factor. Dealing with the stress situation after an avalanche, efficient and correct use of avalanche transceivers and physical fitness in order to be able to shovel a buried quickly, are crucial factors. The regular practice under the expert guidance is therefore of particular importance. The Mammut Alpine School of the Swiss mountain sports specialist has created a platform that provides benefits to its users in three ways: First, they can then learn the error-free handling of safety equipment or to refresh. Second, they can do with the state-certified ski guides Mischabelmountain fantastic tours into the open alpine terrain and rely on their experience and knowledge. And the best you can before you buy the current winter collection from MAMMOTH freeride outfit to a backpack tour through the LVS test device through its paces.

Suggested retail prices:
MAMMOTH iPhone application, free download in the App Store by Apple
MAMMOTH Barryvox avalanche transceiver, EUR 379, -
MAMMOTH Probe light avalanche probe, EUR 50, -
MAMMOTH Alugator superlight shovel, EUR 48, -
Mammut Nirvana 35 Backpack Pro, EUR 140, - (EUR 130, - for the 25-liter version)

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