{"id":3405,"date":"2021-10-08T06:51:25","date_gmt":"2021-10-08T05:51:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pieps.com\/blog\/?p=3405"},"modified":"2021-10-15T13:37:07","modified_gmt":"2021-10-15T12:37:07","slug":"powder-ahead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pieps.com\/blog\/powder-ahead\/","title":{"rendered":"Powder ahead \u2013 Be ready in seven steps!"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_background&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;80px&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; bottom_padding=&#8221;40&#8243; constrain_group_3=&#8221;yes&#8221; constrain_group_5=&#8221;yes&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; id=&#8221;correction-program&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; enable_animation=&#8221;true&#8221; animation=&#8221;fade-in&#8221; delay=&#8221;300&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Soon the time will come. The first snow will fall and cover the mountains white. Then, at the latest, it&#8217;s time to grab your skis or board and make sure that your gear is ready for the season.<br \/>\nIt&#8217;s good to have your equipment on hand and not have to think about whether everything is working properly. This applies to all ski and touring equipment and now is just an ideal time to check all your equipment.&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]Whether the skins are still sticky, the edges are rust-free, and the base is prepared is just as relevant for the first trip into the winter terrain as having your ski socks ready to hand. It is also important to always have your emergency equipment with you, fully functional and well maintained.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_background&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;20&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;8%&#8221; bottom_padding_phone=&#8221;70&#8243; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; enable_animation=&#8221;true&#8221; animation=&#8221;fade-in&#8221;][vc_gallery type=&#8221;flickity_static_height_style&#8221; images=&#8221;3426,3442,3430,3428&#8243; flickity_spacing=&#8221;10px&#8221; flickity_controls=&#8221;touch_total&#8221; flickity_overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; flickity_wrap_around=&#8221;no-wrap&#8221; flickity_box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; image_loading=&#8221;lazy-load&#8221; onclick=&#8221;link_image&#8221; flickity_img_height=&#8221;400&#8243;][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;5&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h4>Then, at the latest, it&#8217;s time to grab your skis or board and make sure that your gear is ready for the season.<\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_background&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;80px&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;50&#8243; constrain_group_1=&#8221;yes&#8221; bottom_padding=&#8221;50&#8243; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; id=&#8221;correction-program&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; enable_animation=&#8221;true&#8221; animation=&#8221;fade-in&#8221; delay=&#8221;300&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h2>1.\u00a0avalanche transceiver (LVS)<\/h2>\n[divider line_type=&#8221;no-line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;25&#8243;]Those who have correctly stored their emergency equipment over the summer break, i.e., those who have removed their batteries, checked and, if necessary, updated their emergency equipment, can rest easy. Those who have not done so may be a bit anxious that the batteries in the avalanche transceiver have leaked \u2013 in which case, the device would have to be sent in. Hopefully everything is OK, and then insert new, high-quality batteries.[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;20&#8243; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221;][vc_column_inner column_padding=&#8221;padding-1-percent&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;2px&#8221; column_border_color=&#8221;#ffdd00&#8243; column_border_style=&#8221;dashed&#8221; enable_border_animation=&#8221;true&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; enable_animation=&#8221;true&#8221; animation=&#8221;fade-in&#8221; delay=&#8221;300&#8243;][vc_column_text]<strong>Tip:\u00a0<\/strong>Best to buy twice as many batteries as necessary and store the excess batteries packed in a waterproof container. Then they are immediately on hand when the first set needs to be replaced.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_gallery type=&#8221;flickity_static_height_style&#8221; images=&#8221;3434,3410&#8243; flickity_spacing=&#8221;10px&#8221; flickity_controls=&#8221;touch_total&#8221; flickity_overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; flickity_wrap_around=&#8221;no-wrap&#8221; flickity_box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; image_loading=&#8221;lazy-load&#8221; onclick=&#8221;link_image&#8221; flickity_img_height=&#8221;400&#8243;][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;5&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h4>When closing the battery compartment, check it and all other mechanical or moving parts of the beacon and the carrying system for cracks or other damage.<\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;40&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<div><span lang=\"EN-US\">Check all the avalanche beacon\u2019s functions with the support of the Pieps app. (SEND &gt; SELF-CHECK &gt; SEARCH &gt; SEND &gt; OFF) and familiarize yourself with the menu items and its operation.<\/span><\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;5&#8243;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;3432&#8243; animation=&#8221;Fade In&#8221; hover_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; img_link_large=&#8221;yes&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; image_loading=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width_mobile=&#8221;default&#8221;][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;5&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h4><span lang=\"EN-US\">Check all the avalanche beacon\u2019s functions with the support of the Pieps app. (SEND &gt; SELF-CHECK &gt; SEARCH &gt; SEND &gt; OFF) and familiarize yourself with the menu items and its operation.<\/span><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;20&#8243;][vc_row_inner column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;20&#8243; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221;][vc_column_inner column_padding=&#8221;padding-1-percent&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;2px&#8221; column_border_color=&#8221;#ffdd00&#8243; column_border_style=&#8221;dashed&#8221; enable_border_animation=&#8221;true&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; enable_animation=&#8221;true&#8221; animation=&#8221;fade-in&#8221; delay=&#8221;300&#8243;][vc_column_text]<strong>Tip:\u00a0<\/strong>The printed or digital user manual can help you while browsing through the menu so you are ready in case of an emergency.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_background&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;80px&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;50&#8243; constrain_group_1=&#8221;yes&#8221; bottom_padding=&#8221;50&#8243; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; id=&#8221;correction-program&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; enable_animation=&#8221;true&#8221; animation=&#8221;fade-in&#8221; delay=&#8221;300&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h2>2. Avalanche probe<\/h2>\n[divider line_type=&#8221;no-line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;25&#8243;]As before, check the shovel and additionally check if the tension of the probe in case cable has to be readjusted. Also check the battery and electronics of the iProbe[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_background&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;80px&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; bottom_padding=&#8221;50&#8243; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; id=&#8221;correction-program&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; enable_animation=&#8221;true&#8221; animation=&#8221;fade-in&#8221; delay=&#8221;300&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h2>3.\u00a0<span lang=\"EN-US\">Avalanche shovel<\/span><\/h2>\n[divider line_type=&#8221;no-line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;25&#8243;]Take your shovel, check that nothing is broken or bent, assemble, disassemble, maintain if necessary (silicone spray, &#8230;) and store in the emergency compartment your backpack.[\/vc_column_text][vc_gallery type=&#8221;flickity_static_height_style&#8221; images=&#8221;3440,3438&#8243; flickity_spacing=&#8221;10px&#8221; flickity_controls=&#8221;touch_total&#8221; flickity_overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; flickity_wrap_around=&#8221;no-wrap&#8221; flickity_box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; image_loading=&#8221;lazy-load&#8221; onclick=&#8221;link_image&#8221; flickity_img_height=&#8221;400&#8243;][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;5&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h4>Check that nothing is broken or bent, assemble, disassemble<\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_background&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;80px&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;50&#8243; constrain_group_1=&#8221;yes&#8221; bottom_padding=&#8221;50&#8243; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; id=&#8221;correction-program&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; enable_animation=&#8221;true&#8221; animation=&#8221;fade-in&#8221; delay=&#8221;300&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h2>4.\u00a0Avalanche Backpacks<\/h2>\n[divider line_type=&#8221;no-line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;25&#8243;]As with other equipment, a complete check of the avalanche backpack is recommended before the season begins, which of course includes its deployment. This is the only way to know that the system is actually functional!<\/p>\n<p>Depending on the avalanche airbag system, this may take more or less effort. The electronic systems with a fan &#8211; such as the PIEPS JETFORCE \u2013 have a big advantage, because no cartridge is used and therefore must not be replaced.<\/p>\n<p>At the end of the summer, the battery of the JETFORCE should be re-charged via the cable in the shoulder strap and you can now use this time to refamiliarize yourself with the correct operation with the help of the instruction manual. Then put on the backpack, go through all the steps, just like you would on the mountain and deploy the airbag to ensure it is functioning. 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