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Thanks to its modular design, the Arva Airbag Ride 18 Switch promises to be the ideal solution for all types of freeriding: its modular design ensures compactness when travelling in the ski area, while additional attachments enable expansion for tours of all kinds. With a focus on functionality and high safety standards, the avalanche backpack from Arva is designed to be a versatile and reliable companion for freeriding.

The Bavarian Avalanche Warning Service started the season this winter with a new website, which is real news. After all, a good presentation here can lead to greater safety by ensuring that more people read and understand the bulletin.

New site, new look, new faces behind the facades. We would now like to introduce ourselves and offer you a look behind the scenes at PowderGuide. Who actually does what here?

We have already reported on Snowflake in the past few weeks. Now we've had the opportunity to get to know him a little better. The interview reveals his positive attitude and love of nature, as well as his more idiosyncratic opinion on off-piste safety equipment.

In 2022, the Ortovox Avabag LiTRIC system was one of the innovations at the ISPO fare. At just 1100 grams, it is lightweight, technically sophisticated and reliable and enables at least two releases with just one charge. Ortovox even won the ISPO Award and the Red Dot Design Award for it.

The WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF is opening its doors in Davos on June 24, 2023. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the researchers will give all interested parties an insight into their diverse activities.

The Black Diamond Recon LT avalanche transceiver can unexpectedly switch to search mode even though the rotary switch is in the transmit position. The malfunction can be rectified by updating the device firmware to version v1.3 or higher. Black Diamond is conducting a voluntary recall for the device.

His videos are as popular as ski trips to the Lyngen Alps: Nikolai Schirmer talks about extreme skiing in Norway on Instagram and YouTube. In this interview, the 32-year-old Norwegian talks about his attempt to reconcile climate protection and a career as a professional freerider, what makes freeriding in the far north so special and how he tries to minimize the risks of his profession.

The Freeride World Tour 2022/23 will once again set new standards in terms of creativity, airtime and freestyle elements this season. The story of the older generation and big mountain riders with their alpinistic approach, such as Sam Anthamatten, Reine Barkered or the de le Rue brothers, seems to have come to an end. Nevertheless, avalanche prevention and safety awareness remain key issues for the contest scene.

The SLF avalanche warning service regularly explains various aspects of avalanche prevention in the "AvaLounge". Another exciting livestream will take place tomorrow (14 March). Topic: No risk, no fun - is there anything to it?

According to Mammut, there may be problems with the locking mechanism on some of the Alugator Ride 3.0 Hoe and Alugator Ride SE shovel models. These are only products produced from November 2021 onwards.

Since this winter, the SLF has categorised the danger levels with intermediate levels. What do you think? The Swiss Avalanche Warning Service would like to know, and is asking the target group of ski tourers and freeriders to complete a short questionnaire.