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The malfunction is caused by a defective electronic component on the circuit board. After several months of use this defect may manifest.

Sport Conrad's Snow Safety Days are aimed at budding freeride and ski touring enthusiasts and are a first introduction to lifelong learning about avalanche danger. The theory was first crammed into the head office in Penzberg and then put into practice the next day on the Zugspitze. The program was spiced up with the best advice on avalanche safety equipment.

The Scandinavians lead the way once again. Trygg Lind and friends are a feast for the eyes and ears, and Antti Autti finds the best spots and lines, and simply tells the story so well. Carlikolumna also proves with her ConditionsReport that dream conditions are currently prevailing. So, at least for now, don't head south, head north!

The danger of avalanches accompanies us winter sports enthusiasts, but modern equipment such as avalanche airbag backpacks can significantly improve the chances of survival in an emergency. Various scientific studies have investigated how effective avalanche airbags actually are. In a study on the effectiveness of avalanche airbags by Haegeli et al. (2014)[1], it was found that an inflated airbag can prevent around half of all fatalities in avalanche victims caught in an avalanche of size 2 or larger. The non-deployment rate found is 20% and is therefore the limiting factor of the airbag.

The invitation to the pre-season camp fluttered into our inbox at the beginning of November in late summer temperatures and we immediately began to look forward to the upcoming winter. This anticipation increased even more when the detailed program arrived a week before the camp - coupled with the certainty that the conditions around Engelberg would be promising. I already attended the Big Mountain Camp last year. And if the pre-season camp is similarly well organised and adventurous, it could be the ideal refresher for the upcoming winter season.

As the avalanche danger can vary greatly, even on a small scale, due to different factors such as precipitation distribution or complex topography (altitude, exposure, terrain), as much feedback as possible helps forecasters to get a more accurate picture of the avalanche situation. This is exactly where SnObs comes in! An avalanche warning platform for everyone!

Stephan Siegrist has been travelling in the mountains longer than most of us. A short interview about his beginnings, assessments of the current changes in the mountains in winter and the resulting dangers.

Mammut released its new Barryvox in October 2024. To get to know the device and celebrate the launch, Mammut invited selected journalists to Engelberg. We spent two days with safety training, discussions with the scene and questions around the new Barryvox S2.

Sport Conrad is a partner of PowderGuide and has almost everything we would still need in our equipment cupboard. But Sport Conrad also cares about safety and invites us to the Snow Safety Days. On Friday in Penzberg, you can inspect new avalanche safety equipment with advice and in the evening, experts will give talks on tour preparation, risk management and weather forecasts. On Saturday, we'll then head up to the Zugspitze with mountain guides to put theory into practice.

The euphoria and fun that skiing triggers in many people is always associated with the dangers that this sport entails, especially in open terrain.

PIEPS GmbH announces a voluntary recall for the PIEPS PRO IPS avalanche transceiver. The reason is a possible battery contact problem.

The Austrian Board of Trustees for Alpine Safety (ÖKAS) analyses alpine accidents and derives trends, recommendations and prevention measures from the data. Since 2006, the Alpine Fair has served as a platform for information, training and networking, with the Alpine Forum, organised by ÖKAS, playing a central role. Since this season, ÖKAS has also been a partner of PowderGuide, with the aim of jointly disseminating information and knowledge on the subject of alpine safety.