"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying: ""I took the Explore 30 Switch out for a full day of touring, and it’s hands-down one of the most balanced airbag packs I’ve used. The Reactor 2. 0 system feels light but inspires total confidence, and the layout makes it easy to grab gear without dumping everything in the snow. The 3D-FIT adjustment keeps the weight centered even with skis attached—huge for long climbs and fast transitions.""We trust the Arva Explore 30 Switch Airbag Pack to keep us protected and comfortable on big-mountain missions. Purpose-built for backcountry skiers and splitboarders, this 30-liter pack delivers thoughtful design, reliable avalanche safety, and sustainable construction. At its core is Arva’s Reactor 2. 0 system—the lightest, most powerful dual-airbag system available—engineered to protect the head and maintain upward lift during an avalanche. The 3D-FIT adjustable suspension ensures a secure, personalized fit that moves naturally while you climb or descend. Smart storage features make it easy to stay organized: a dedicated front pocket for avy gear, wide main access, and a quick-access lower compartment for skins, crampons, or gloves. Diagonal and A-frame ski carry options let us adapt on the fly, while the ventilated back and compression straps keep everything stable for confident movement. For technical tours or high-output days, the Explore 30 keeps our safety system close and our load dialed in."
Price: $829.95 from Backcountry
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"The Arva Explore 30 Switch Cover is the shell half of a modular avalanche airbag backpack built for ski touring and splitboarding. On its own it carries a 30-liter capacity, diagonal and A-frame ski carry, snowboard-compatible carry, two ice axe loops,...
"Backcountry lines demand gear that holds up when conditions turn serious, and the Aluminum Cartridge from ARVA is built for exactly that moment. Strapped into a Reactor trigger handle, it rides quietly in a pack through skin tracks and rocky traverses,...
"There is a version of tour day that starts with a stop at the fill station, and there is the version where the Aluminum Cartridge from ARVA is already loaded and waiting by the door. Pre filled and ready to click into a Reactor trigger handle, it turns...