The North Face Powder Guide ABS Vest and Backpack

Avalanches are a deadly threat to snowmobilers, skiers, and others who explore the snowy mountains. The North Face brings existing avalanche airbag technology to a low-profile vest and a backpack; the airbags inflate to help a victim stay on top of cascading debris. The user triggers the system by pulling a toggle that causes a gas canister to inflate the bags. While ABS technology can't eliminate avalanche risk, it has already saved lives in Europe and North America.