If you are traveling in avalanche terrain you have got to carry the right gear and know how to...
An avalanche airbag is a personal protection device. Much like a seat belt in a vehicle. Sometimes it saves a life, and sometimes it does not. There are many factors that dictate when these things can be effective.
Let’s set aside the difference between using air and other gases for a moment, and take a look at the delivery method. All avalanche airbags either use a cylinder(s) of compressed gas or an electronic fan-based inflation method. Let’s start with the compressed gas cylinder.