Let’s file this one under “Hope I never need it, but just in case I do…”
Listen up snowboarders, skiiers and snowmobilers: if you have a taste for adventure, the Black Diamond AvaLung II might be one of the most important pieces of life-saving equipment you can wear. This nine-ounce shoulder sling lets you breathe fresh air directly from the snowpack, buying precious time and increasing your chances of survival should you be caught in an avalanche.
Lesson of the day: Taking in exhaled air when you’re buried can cause you to suffocate because the surrounding air becomes depleted of oxygen and oversaturated with carbon dioxide. The AvaLung II diverts the exhausted air away from your fresh-air intake zone so you can extend the time you have while waiting for help.
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