Service Bulletin for Inspection of Mammut and Snowpulse Avalanche Airbags
Inspections have shown that there is a possible assembly problemaffecting individual Mammut and Snowpulse avalanche airbags from the Winter2011/2012 and Winter 2012/2013 production seasons. The problem...
View ArticleElement Barryvox wins Gear of the Year award from Backcountry Skiing Canada
Every once in a while we're not above some shameless self-promotion! It is nice to be recognized though, and we appreciate the work they put into running our products through their paces. Check out...
View ArticleSvalbard Sail/Ski 2014
Today, I repair the core shot from the only rock I hit in Svalbard, Norway during the last week of May. I was lucky enough to accompany 5 good friends and clients to Svalbard, Norway on the Aliega, a...
View ArticleMy Gu packets interfere with my beacon!?? Really?
It’s summertime, and few of us have avalanche beacons occupying our attention (if you do, please send a postcard!). Nevertheless, the other day I was part of a conversation that readers of this blog...
View ArticleMammut visits the ISSW and IKAR conferences--stop in and say hello!
Mammut representatives will be attending the ISSW (International Snow Science Workshop) in Banff as well as the IKAR-CISA (International Commission for Alpine Rescue) hosted by the Mountain Rescue...
View ArticleMAMMUT presents "Intelligent Search" poster at ISSW 2014
Ilari Damert, Mammut's Electronics Product Manager, is presenting a poster/paper on the PULSE Barryvox's "Intelligent Search" function which was added to the 4.0 Firmware update last January....
View ArticleElectrical Interference
Mammut's Ilari Dammert Presents Poster at ISSW 2014In the past few years, their has been a growing concern in the avalanche rescue community that consumer electronics interfere with avalanche...
View ArticleUpdated Beacon information for fleet owners: Application Safety Guide
The Application Safety Guide contains specific information mainly for professional users and fleet managers. We recommend any fleet managers and professional users print off a copy for their...
View ArticlePULSE Barryvox Tips for the Advanced Rescuer
Different backcountry users need different skills. A weekend warrior doing laps in familiar terrain in a familiar snowpack needs a different skill-set than the skier who does a destination backcountry...
View ArticleMammut offers 30% discount on level-1 avy courses
We hope this holiday season Mammut can bring cheer to your home. However, rather than simply outfitting you we would like to give a gift that keeps on giving: education. Mammut is partnering with...
View ArticleThe Evolution of the Avalanche Forecast: Problems, Likelihood, Consequence
The definition of risk is often described in terms of chance or probability. In the world of avalanche forecasts, avalanche hazard has often been hamstrung by this definition. An example of this...
View ArticleJanuary 2015 UPDATE: Service Bulletin for Mammut and Snowpulse Avalanche Airbags
In January of 2014 Mammut issued a service bulletin for certain models of avalanche airbags--this is new information that may affect your airbag whether or not yours was included in the previous...
View ArticleTeton County SAR Fundraiser
Mammut Ambassador Todd Offenbacher--Tahoe Adventure Film Fest (TAFF) founder, Ski Guide and Television Host for Outside Television--is bringing his film festival to Jackson Hole.In conjunction with...
View ArticleMammut Attends Snow and Avalanche Workshops
This Autumn, Mammut will be attending and supporting many regional Snow and Avalanche Workshops. These workshops are a continuing education opportunity for both recreational and professional...
View ArticleAvalanche Airbags - A Study Points Out Efficiency
Photo by Jeremy Bernard.Under the management of the renowned Canadian avalanche researcher Pascal Haegli, a study on the effectiveness of the avalanche airbag has recently been published. The study...
View ArticleAdvanced Review: Micro Search Box and Micro Search Strips
This past weekend, I attended the Colorado Snow and Avalanche Workshop in Breckenridge, Colorado. Among the many excellent presentations at the CSAW, Pascal Haegli presented his research on avalanche...
View ArticleThe Avalanche Project
By Rachel Reich: Project Manager, The Avalanche Projecttheavalancheproject.orgWith exponential growth in both sales and participation in the backcountry snowsports category in the past three seasons,...
View ArticleOutdoor Gear Lab Picks the Mammut PULSE
Once again, we are honored that the Outdoor Gear Lab has chosen the Mammut PULSE as the best beacon available. The PULSE was introduced in 2006 but--because of regular firmware updates--continues to be...
View ArticleGet Ready For Winter: The Shakedown Tour
The Shakedown Tour from AIARE Avalanche Education on Vimeo.
View ArticlePolar Ski Guide Todd Offenbacher Returns From The Antarctic Peninsula.
Mammut Ambassador Todd Offenbacher recently returned from his fourth trip to the Antarctic Peninsula--a unique trip that combines extremely remote ski objectives with incredible decadence aboard the 99...
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