New to AVY packs

If you're terrified now, wait until you or one of your buddies is in one, you'll have a whole new respect for the mountain. Imo any of the packs are good, although it's not a license to be careless or fearless, it only MAY help your situation, no garuantee. Best thing to do is take an avy class, talk to the instructor, maybe get a recommendation on what type, they all have pros and cons. Asking here will only get people telling you to buy what they have because it's the BEST! Good luck, ride safe. By the way I have ABS Vario cause, you know.:face-icon-small-win

ABS for me, too. The new Black Diamond fan bag seems like the future, but let's wait and see. Just know, if you get ripped through trees or rocks, it's not going to help (well, maybe a little). We had a local here skiing whos body and bag was shredded after 1000' of hard objects. No surprise. But really, it's your only proactive solution, other than not going on those slopes in the first place. How much is your life worth? BCA is like $600 now. No brainer.