FIS Confirms Compulsory Airbag Use for 2024-25 Season for Downhill & Super-G Ski Racers The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) confirmed on Friday, November 8, that the use of airbags will be mandatory for all athletes competing in the Alpine speed disciplines at FIS World Cup races as of this 2024-25 season. The council held an online meeting to discuss the obligatory topic of airbags after voting in favor of introducing the […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | November 10, 2024 0 Comments
Avalanche Airbags: What Are They and Why Do They Matter? Imagine you are freeskiing in the backcountry of your favorite mountain. You’ve finished warming up on a few trails, and now you’re prepared to tackle some more difficult terrain. All of a sudden, the snow starts cracking under you and you hear a loud, terrifying noise: WHUMPH. An avalanche is coming, and there is nothing you can do to stop […] Backcountry Haleigh Hafner | April 9, 2022 1 Comment
The Sierra Avalanche Center | Your Source for Local Avalanche Education & Forecasting Getting up at 4 am, putting on strange plastic footwear, and hiking uphill through a blinding snowstorm might not be everyone’s idea of a good time. However, for thousands of people around the Lake Tahoe and Truckee area, this is, quite literally, the best way to spend a Saturday morning. It’s a well-known truism that more snow equals more fun. […] SnowBrains | November 11, 2015 0 Comments
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