ORTOVOX Launches Online Platform for Avalanche Safety 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 […] Avalanche AvyBrains | November 18, 2022 1 Comment
Ortovox Launches New Avalanche Beacon with Voice Navigation [arve url="https://youtu.be/exaK-7e-rek"] Dominic Gawel | February 4, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
PSA: Ortovox Issues Safety Advice for Faulty Avabag Cartridges Ortovoxย 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 […] Avalanche AvyBrains | March 21, 2020 0 Comments
ORTOVOX Recalls Avalanche Transceivers Due to Loss of Emergency Communications Capability Back in May Ortovox announced a precautionary recall of its Ortovox 3+ avalanche transceivers running software version 2.1.ย 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 […] Avalanche AvyBrains | July 11, 2018 0 Comments
14,023-Foot Wilson Peak, CO Conditions Report + Photo Tour: Yesterday I got the chance to hike Wilson Peak, one of the many 14,000ft peaks of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains. ย More specifically this peak is near Telluride and known by many as the mountainous logo on the Coors can. ย Just a note, we didn’t have the intention of reaching the summit, it was more of a skin and scope mission to […] Conditions Report Keenan Grady | March 18, 2016 0 Comments