Skirucksack

"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.

The Freeride Guide has been available from EVOC for some time now. With the Blackline Edition, Evoc is launching a further developed model of this series onto the market. We took a closer look at this classic protector backpack and tested it for you.

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.

With the Patrol 32, EVOC has a typical top-load backpack for extended adventures in the backcountry in its range. As robust and fully equipped as usual, it is a loyal companion not only in the ski area, but also on extended ski tours where you need to carry a lot of extra equipment.

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.

How can you further develop a backpack without getting lost in pointless details? With the lightweight "RANDONNEE 30" ski touring backpack, Salewa has opted for the pragmatic, tried and tested approach. The compact backpack has an attractive appearance without a lot of frills.

The topic of safety in freeride sports is becoming increasingly important. In addition to standard equipment, additional protection with airbag backpacks is increasingly in demand, which is why Bergans decided to launch an avalanche airbag backpack on the market this season. The Hodlekve ABS backpack is intended as a freeride backpack and is designed to be minimalist and lightweight with a volume of 15 liters, but with just enough space to carry everything you need.

The large airbag backpack from Mammut with the "Protective Airbag System" is designed for all those freeriders who need a slightly larger and particularly stable backpack with a good carrying system. We have tested it for you to see how it performs in tough everyday use.

The Khamski 38 is a ski touring backpack for all kinds of day tours, but thanks to its volume of 38 liters, it also offers enough space for really extended excursions or light overnight luggage.

For the 2013/2014 winter season, the makers of EVOC have decided to significantly expand their range of winter backpacks. For the first time, EVOC's winter sports line will now also include backpacks without back protectors - the Performance Backpacks. We briefly introduce you to the main new products from the EVOC snow department and have tested their first (real) touring backpack, the EVOC Patrol (40+5 liters) for you.

Removable airbag systems allow expensive avalanche airbag systems to be inexpensively swapped between different backpack models, so that you are optimally equipped for more situations on the mountain for an acceptable additional cost. One such backpack that is ready to accommodate an R.A.S. - Removable Airbag System is the Mammut Pro R.A.S. ready.

Preventing a burial must be the top priority for every freerider and ski tourer. Prophylaxis naturally starts with tour planning and appropriate behavior. In recent years, technical developments have brought additional progress in protecting against complete burial or reducing the depth of burial in the event of an avalanche. The leading provider of avalanche airbag systems, which has been operating since 1985, is ABS. SALEWA has been an "ABS Inside Partner" since 2012 and offers selected backpacks with an integrated ABS system.