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There is also some new technology coming out such as the "Avalung" - a device that is designed to keep buried skiers or snowshoers alive longer by exhaling carbon dioxide away through a filter.
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First and only guy down the slope with a camera And an Avalung.
EXTRALIFE – By Scott Johnson - Scariest video ever? Perhaps. 2009
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Wearing an Avalung will allow you to breathe up to one hour if you are completely buried.
Summit Daily News - Top Stories Sean Scully Boulder 2010
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But what if the hype continues, combined with reports about people dying while wearing their Avalung?
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That minor detail is of course unknown at this time, because Avalungs have not been used for a long enough time by enough people to develop meaningful real-world statistics. three-person avalanche burial and survival a few weeks ago, the Avalung has achieved celebrity status as THE life saving device for avalanche burial.
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Lab and field testing shows Rnew performs on par with regular Pebax. previous post: WildSnow Avalung Take - 2009 - Alias Pack Version
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My question to you Mark, and anyone else who bought and uses an Avalung: In my opinion Avy airbags are statistically proven to save lives.
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Avalung (worn by this happy skier) is now a celebrity.
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I heard a lot of talk go both ways about the Avalung.
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I also love the fact that I've never had to test the Avalung in a real life scenario, but I'm glad I have it!
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