When it comes to ski touring and avalanche backpacks, safety is paramount. A ski touring backpack is designed not only to provide you with comfort during your adventures in the mountains, but also to carry life-saving equipment such as avalanche airbags and emergency equipment. Avalanche backpacks are equipped with innovative systems that can help you stay on the snow surface in the event of an avalanche. Discover our range online now and find your favourite backpack.
When buying a ski touring or avalanche backpack, you should look for a good fit, sufficient volume and compatibility with the rest of your equipment. Quality and durability are crucial to fulfil the requirements of demanding mountain tours.
When buying a ski touring or avalanche backpack, you should pay attention to a few important functions. An avalanche backpack, often also known as an ABS backpack, is characterised by an integrated avalanche airbag system. This can save lives in the event of an avalanche by helping to keep you above the snow. Find out more about avalanche awareness beforehand.
When choosing a size, you should consider the duration of the tour and the equipment required. Sizes typically vary from 10 to 40 litres. A small rucksack with 10-20 litres is suitable for short, half-day tours. For full-day trips, a rucksack with 20-30 litres is recommended, with enough space for additional clothing and food. For multi-day tours or if more equipment, such as a tent or sleeping bag, is required, rucksacks with a capacity of 30 litres or more are the better choice. It is important that the ski touring backpack also offers special holders for skis, poles and avalanche equipment and enables good load distribution to avoid fatigue.
Some of the leading manufacturers offer backpacks with innovative features such as built-in avalanche airbags, optimised fastening systems for skis or snowboards and ergonomic carrying systems that have been specially developed for the anatomy of ski tourers. Here you'll find backpacks for ski touring from the brands Mammut, Exped & many more.
Materials and features are crucial for the functionality and comfort of your ski touring rucksack. You should look for robust, weather-resistant materials that are also lightweight to minimise the additional load on tours. Nylon and polyester offer a good balance between weight and durability. Waterproof coatings such as TPU or PVC protect your equipment from moisture.
When buying ski touring and avalanche backpacks, you should pay attention to specific features that have a significant impact on your safety and comfort on the tour. An avalanche backpack is often equipped with an airbag system, which can reduce the risk of survival in the event of an avalanche. It is important to maintain the system regularly and to be familiar with how to use it.
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