BCA or snowpulse??

[SLEDBUNNYRACING]

Been using BCA float for 3 years, have two of them.
Blow them at the beginning of each year to ensure they work. No problem to date.
Have not used them under "real avy situation" so who knows what will happen.
I too did not go into this purchase without informing myself.
I feel that a bag of any sort in an avy is worth having, assuming trees, rock or other stuff doesn't get you, then it gives you a chance.
I don't believe any of the avy bags are junk, there all good, it's a personal choice and I would not put one on my kids back and risk his life if I didn't believe.
Avoid Avalanche Traps
Alway Ride Prepared
Make Sure Your Buddies Are Trained
Have Safe Fun.

 

[bruteforce650]

Right on, thanks everyone for your input! Helped quite a bit. Im still undecided but kinda leaning towards snowpulse.

 

[Himark]

How is it for heat? I'm thinking of one, but worried I'd be too hot wearing it. I'm generally too warm just wearing a base layer and shell.

the 2 rides so far great...in fact i noticed it givin support as weird as this sounds. i wear my packs tight. in the spring it may be a bit warm...not sure. i will dress accordingly. we'll see. so far i love it.

 

[bruteforce650]

How does the shovel and handle and probe fit in the BCA? do you lose a bit of room to that compared to the snowpulse??

 

[Shredder]

How does the shovel and handle and probe fit in the BCA? do you lose a bit of room to that compared to the snowpulse??

Shovel and probe are in a self enclosed, zippered compartment in the Float 22 Throttle.

 

[Iron Horse Racing]

In the Float 30 your shovel is an a zippered outside compartment, the shovel end sticks out through a slot and the handle is in a sleeve on one side and the probe on the otherside. Both have quick straps holding a flap over them.

 

[ferniesnow]

Right on, thanks everyone for your input! Helped quite a bit. Im still undecided but kinda leaning towards snowpulse.

I have a BCA Float 36 for sale at $450 and it would be easy for you to look at as my wife works in the Pass.

Only used 1 season.

 

[fnDan]

I really like the new Snowpulse vest and the capability to remove the airbag system and use just the backpack for those rides you know you're not in avy danger but still want the backpack. It's interesting that Snowpulse does not have the wrap around bags on the new models. Easier to pack too.
The biggest reason why I have a Snowpulse and not a BCA is because of the local dealer when they first launched. Checked out the bag at the sled show, phoned the dealer that the BCA rep provided to get on the order list and was told my name wasn't on their list when they went on the shelves.

 

[bruteforce650]

I have a BCA Float 36 for sale at $450 and it would be easy for you to look at as my wife works in the Pass.

Only used 1 season.

Thanks but no thanks, ill be buying new since work will pay for it and ill have to give them the recite to get reimbursed.

 

[Iron Horse Racing]

This is what a Float 30 looks like with shovel and probe....

 

[OOC ZigZag]

Snow Pulse Himark

 

[Lightningmike]

What does everybody think about the ABS packs?

 

[Lightningmike]

Anybody??

 

[MATTIAC]

Anybody??

I would of room a abs as my second choice to snow pulse.

 

[Lightningmike]

Which model snow pulse you think best

 

[MATTIAC]

Which model snow pulse you think best

Depends on how much storage you want. The lower end snowpulse have the square bag that inflates like the BCA and the higher end bags from snowpulse have trauma reducing inflating. It wraps around your head to protect from getting hit in the head

 

[Lightningmike]

Looked at the vest style the other day. Felt comfortable enough but wonder about the charge. Some say it will freeze where as the abs doesn't?

 

[snopro]

Looked at the vest style the other day. Felt comfortable enough but wonder about the charge. Some say it will freeze where as the abs doesn't?

I think someone is pulling your leg. Lol.

 

[Lightningmike]

They say a chance of freezing if the compressed air had moisture in it. Where as the abs uses nitrogen. Just trying to do my home work you know... Before I lay out a bunch of cash. Lol

 

[BLUE PLATE]

Snowpulse highmark 22L perfect bag!!