Latest research shows that your chances of surviving an avalanche are twice as high if you wear an airbag than without it. However, the reason The reason not everyone wears them is the weight bulkiness and cost. Backcountry Access solves these problems with the Float series. Float 22 Avalanche Airbag 2. 0 is a medium size backpack from BCA designed for morning tours and long adventures.
Float airbag system lightweight , affordable and easy to use, and most importantly it can save your life. It uses a compressed air cylinder to inflate a 150 liter airbag almost instantly which helps keep you on or near the surface of the slide to minimize rescue time and reduce injuries from debris and hidden obstacles. Backcountry Access also has the world's largest network of refill and replacement centers in the world. , which makes it easier to get a new compressed air cylinder after as you will have to deploy the airbag.
Float 22 Avalanche 2. 0 has sufficient volume. to hide your climbing skins, snacks an additional layer of clothing and, of course, everything you need to ensure avalanche safety. Actually it has special covers for the shovel and probe so you can quickly access your avalanche rescue tools when the worst happens. Diagonal ski binding keeps you on your boards when you need to take your shoes with you and BCA also offers a snowboard mount (sold separately) for snowboarders.