Backcountry Access Introduces New Electronic Avalanche Airbag In '25/'26 Collection

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We're always big fans of increasing our safety margins when skiing in the backcountry, and avalanche airbag backpacks are undoubtedly a great way to do that. Backcountry Access (BCA) has long been ahead of the game with their Float airbag packs, featuring well-designed packs at competitive prices for backcountry skiers. In particular, BCA's smaller Float packs have long been tester favorites among resort-based freeride skiers venturing into their favorite sidecountry powder stashes. A few years ago, BCA offered their first electric fan-powered airbag packs (using the AlpRide E2 System). These were somewhat bulky, available only in larger sizes that weren't particularly conducive to lift-access skiing.

Today, BCA dropped a new 15-liter variant of the E2 pack aimed at lift-access freeriding, snowmobiling, and heli or cat skiing. This tiny stripped-down airbag pack features an internal shovel and probe sleeve, a few small accessory pockets, radio compatibility, a side-access zipper, and diagonal ski carry.