The Best 2026 Ski Gear for Powder Skiing
Dec 10, 2025
It might seem a little early to be ringing in the powder days of the season, but it's never too soon to get ready for them.
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The lightest option in BCA’s avy airbag family, the Float E2-15 weighs in at just 5.8 pounds and combines proven safety with an ultra-compact design. With Alpride’s E2 supercapacitor, the airbag system is battery powered, charged via USB-C cable and very travel-friendly. With just 15 liters of storage, it’s not meant for big backcountry days but has everything you need for cat, heli and strike missions: fleece-lined goggle pocket, avy tool storage, helmet sling, hydration/radio sleeves and more.
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