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Cody Townsend Joins ORTOVOX as Avalanche Safety Gear Ambassador

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BOULDER, Colorado (Feb. 26, 2025)–ORTOVOX, a global leader in mountain safety and alpine gear, proudly announces an exclusive partnership with American professional ski mountaineer and filmmaker Cody Townsend. Townsend joins ORTOVOX as an ambassador for innovative avalanche safety equipment, including the electronic avalanche backpack LiTRIC and the Diract beacon. Renowned for his groundbreaking ski projects, such as the YouTube series […]
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ORTOVOX Launches Online Platform for Avalanche Safety

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Since ORTOVOX was founded, the protection of mountaineers and the mountains has been a guiding principle for the German mountain brand. The Safety Academy initially launched back in 2008, and the Safety Academy Lab Snow was established in 2013. The new digital knowledge platform provides high-quality information about avalanches and has been completely reworked in cooperation with the German Mountain […]
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PSA: Ortovox Issues Safety Advice for Faulty Avabag Cartridges

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Ortovox Avabag Cartridge Carbon models featuring dark blue cartridge adaptors have been found to be faulty. It is advised that safety checks are carried out before each use and any cartridge experiencing pressure loss can be replaced at specialist dealers. Ortovox has unfortunately established that some Ortovox Avabag Cartridge Carbon models from a specific production period may lose pressure. The reason […]
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ORTOVOX Recalls Avalanche Transceivers Due to Loss of Emergency Communications Capability

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Back in May Ortovox announced a precautionary recall of its Ortovox 3+ avalanche transceivers running software version 2.1. Internal testing by Ortovox identified a software glitch that could cause temporary lapses in signal transmission, potentially leading to a longer search time in the case of a burial. Ortovox upgraded the device, free of charge to all users. Yesterday, 10th July, Ortovox […]
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