The AvalancheBall: the rediscovery of the avalanche cord. The aim of the AvalancheBall is to find the buried victim directly without the need for technical locating systems.
Based on the idea of the avalanche cord, which was already in use at the turn of the last century, the AvalancheBall can simplify and speed up the process of finding a buried victim. In the event of an avalanche, the victim pulls on a ripcord, causing a large collapsible ball on a cord to be thrown out of the system pocket. The ball remains above the snow cover. Then all you have to do is walk or dig along the cord to find the buried person/victim. PowderGuide opinion: We present the AvalancheBall, but are not convinced by the system - and do not recommend its use? Decide s
