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As the name suggests, the Ultralight RAS from Mammut is an extremely lightweight backpack with the well-known "Removable Airbag System". It is clear that this is a greatly reduced specialist, but due to the possibility of being able to use the complete airbag unit in other RAS-ready backpacks and the very low weight, the backpack is still not only interesting for absolute fringe groups.

"The Ride Short Protection Airbag is our all-rounder [...]. The short version is specially designed for the female anatomy. A shorter back and narrower shoulder strap construction ensure a high level of comfort. [...] the perfect companion for freeriding and ski touring." According to the description of the Mammut marketers, this backpack is made for me, with my 163 cm height, 50 kg weight and my favorite snow sports activities. Now to my test results of the Mammut Ride Short Protection Airbag.

We were at ISPO in Munich again this year and have already reported on the latest innovations in skis, safety equipment, ski boots & ski bindings, snowboard equipment and clothing. As we do every year, we will also be presenting selected, interesting products from PowderGuide partners that we took a closer look at at ISPO. The first part of the partner news is about the new airbag backpacks from Arc'teryx and Mammut, skis from G3, Black Diamond and Völkl, ski touring boots from Dynafit, the new FreerideMaps and the new ski touring backpacks from Bergans.

Part 2 of the ISPO Report 2016: Pieps and Arva present new avalanche transceivers at ISPO, while the other manufacturers stick to their existing models. When it comes to airbags, various manufacturers are in a fierce race for the lightest system. Arcteryx and Arva are presenting airbag backpacks for the first time. Ortovox is now also using its own system.

There is now a huge range of avalanche backpacks on the European market. For winter 2014/2015, Scott launched a new backpack line with the removable Alpride system: four backpacks can be equipped with the same airbag system or used individually. We tested the Scott Air Free AP 30 and the Scott Air Mountain AP 40 for you.

The almost unbelievable success story of what is currently probably the most popular avalanche emergency equipment began 30 years ago: the avalanche airbag. This story is inextricably linked to the Bavarian engineer Peter Aschauer, who fought for his idea for a long time against many obstacles. And the result was nothing less than a (small) revolution: the avalanche airbag is now virtually standard equipment for countless winter sports enthusiasts. The idea for the avalanche airbag was based on a rather accidental discovery ...

The smallest airbag backpack in Mammut's "Protective Airbag System" series is a great companion for all those freeriders who are close to the terrain. Even if it is not suitable for longer tours, its size of 15 liters is sufficient to carry the necessary equipment for smaller ascents. The backpack impresses with its comfort and the clever airbag system.

It is not only freeriding and ski touring that has been rapidly gaining popularity in recent years, but also the desire for as much safety as possible when practicing these sports. The range of avalanche airbag backpacks is therefore increasing significantly ...

Since this season, the Swiss alpine specialist Mammut has also been offering a vest in its range of airbag backpacks and is thus consistently working on expanding its freeride range. At first glance, an airbag vest appears to be a purely niche product. In an extensive test, various testers tested the vest for function and practicality and realized that the vest is more suitable for everyday use than they had initially assumed.

Once again this year, we will be out and about for you at the world's largest winter sports trade fair, ISPO in Munich. At the Munich exhibition center, almost all manufacturers will be presenting their products and innovations for the snow of the day after tomorrow: the 2015/16 winter. As in previous years, we will be presenting the most important product innovations and developments for winter 2015/16 in several articles, with our thematic focus on avalanche emergency equipment (part 1), touring and freeride skis (part 3) as well as bindings, boots (part 2), clothing (part 4) and splitboards (part 5).

Freeriding and ski touring is 'en vogue' and one of the few areas that is still growing in the winter sports industry. As a result, the range of avalanche airbag backpacks has multiplied in the last five years and there are now several dozen backpack models with avalanche airbag technology available for freeriders and ski tourers. But a lot has also happened with the various airbag technologies: a decade ago there was only the ABS airbag system, but now there are five different systems competing on the European market, which tends to lead to falling prices, but also makes it difficult to keep track of this dynamically growing market.

In March 2014, following inspections of Mammut/Snowpulse avalanche airbags, Mammut discovered that, in rare cases, the connection between the release unit and the venturi nozzle can become loose with frequent use. As it is sometimes difficult for customers to recognize whether a venturi connection has come loose or not, Mammut has developed a venturi clip that Mammut customers can order free of charge.