The ABS Avalanche Airbag System company has been around the longest of the airbag manufacturers and it shows in the construction and details of their ABS Powder 15. While the basic concept is the same as other airbags, the Powder 15 has quite a few unique features that make it ideal for a small airbag touring pack. For a real-life video of an ABS Dual System bag being deployed in the French backcountry, click here.
Overview
A very well made and designed pack that features excellent detailing without going over-board on marketing features. It is comfortable, carries well and has enough capacity to use as a day touring pack or for mechanized skiing. The ability to swap out different “packs” onto a single base unit is nice. The Powder 15 is lightest of the three packs I tested and its trim size makes you forget you are even carrying an airbag pack. On the downside, it is the most expensive of the three packs I tested. Continue reading ‘ABS Powder 15 Airbag Review’
Skiing with Dogs
I wouldn’t want to do it all the time, but I love skiing with dogs because they have such a good time. With many of the canyons around Salt Lake City being closed to poochies because of watershed issues, it is getting tougher to find a place to take you dogs for a powder run around here. Luckily, our house is just over the SLC/Summit County line and has a nice sheltered, north-facing, safe, treed run in the backyard. It use to be just a local’s hangout, but over the years it has become known as one of the closest places you can go skiing or snowshoeing with a dog, so it has become Canine Central with people traveling 45 minutes just to ski 700′ shots. Continue reading ‘Skiing with Dogs’