The avalanche airbag can prevent burial. The purpose of the ABS system (Avalanche Balloon System) is to avoid being buried in the first place.
The two balloons are inflated in seconds by a high-pressure cartridge. A quick pull on the release handle is all that is needed to set them off. The large additional volume (winter sports enthusiast + balloons) means that burial can be prevented in most cases - or at least the burial depth can be drastically reduced. The avalanche airbag has already proven itself many times in practice and saved many winter sports enthusiasts from burial.<br>Of course, even the ABS system does not offer absolute protection against avalanche burial, but the great advantage is that the avalanche airbag is the only emergency system that can prevent avalanche burial. The system price of around 700 ? may seem rather high, but it can save lives in an emergency
