Safety

At the Freeride Testival in Kaunertal, the focus was on avalanche awareness. In addition, the latest freeride products could be tested: ISPO.com was there.

How safe is climbing in China? Amit Chowdhury, Safety Commission President of the International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation, explains where China has the biggest need for development.

Eva Walkner would never go freeriding without her ABS backpack The backpacks have not only become visibly more comfortable and lighter, Walkner also is aware of the fate of her freeriding colleagues, who say they have the ABS to thank for their lives.

The helmet part manufacturer Mips keeps on growing. Sales in the first quarter of 2017 have doubled in comparison to the same period of the previous year, shared CEO Johan Thiel on Thursday.

Full safety with little weight: The Ortovox Avabag is the lightest backpack on the market meant to protect athletes in the descent of an avalanche. But, because of its light weight, there are limitations.

Is a partner indispensable when climbing? This company now wants to keep climbers even safer and has launched a crowdfunding campaign for a small box which belays all by itself.

The rucksack maker Osprey has issued a safety warning for its child carriers Poco A; there is the risk of a buckle defect.

If you want to become a true freerider, you first have to come to grips with all of the dangers, say the experts. That's how you ski safely.

Johannes Schnitzer talks about his passion for freeriding, the safety of freeriding competitions and the ever-present risk of possible avalanches in an interview with ISPO.com.