# Stowable Airbag Backpacks The Mammut Avalanche Airbag is Great in Winter Emergencies By Meghan Young | Published 2014-02-11 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mammut-avalanche-airbag References: [uncrate](http://uncrate.com/stuff/mammut-avalanche-airbag/) & [rei](http://www.rei.com/) There are many people who probably wish they were Shaun White or Mikaela Shiffrin, but for those who like to indulge in the odd winter sport, extra precautions probably need to be taken; enter the Mammut Avalanche Airbag. It is a backpack with a stowable airbag that ensures the wearer stays near the top if the unspeakable happens. Considering the winter the world has been experiencing this year, the Mammut Avalanche Airbag will come in particularly handy. With its U-shaped aluminum frame to help support the load, [removable snowboard carrier](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arcteryx-ski), a front pocket for tools and a sleeve for a [hydration reservoir](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allweather-backpack), it is a great accessory that will assist people in everyday ways as well. It is made with [backcountry enthusiasts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shredshox) in mind. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Stowable Airbag Backpacks:** Opportunity for innovation in backpack design and safety with stowable airbag technology. - **Winter Sports Safety Gear:** Opportunity to develop advanced safety gear for winter sports enthusiasts, focusing on protection and functionality. - **Backcountry Accessories:** Opportunity to create specialized accessories for backcountry enthusiasts, addressing their unique needs and requirements. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Outdoor Gear and Equipment:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in the outdoor gear and equipment industry to create safer and more efficient products. - **Sporting Goods:** Opportunity for innovation in the sporting goods industry by developing advanced safety gear for winter sports. - **Adventure Tourism:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in the adventure tourism industry to provide tourists with safer and more enjoyable experiences in backcountry environments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Winter Sport Survivalist Vests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/db-snow-pro-vest.md) - [Lightweight Winter Sport Backpacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/raide-lf-40l.md) - [Airbag Cyclist Safety Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aerobag-system.md) - [Durable Recyclable Textile Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/f707-stratos.md) - [Safety-Precaution Wearable Airbags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ydb-airbag.md) - [Compression Backpack Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airback-flex.md) - [Airbag-Integrated Bicycle Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airbag-bicycle-helmet.md) - [Mountaineer-Informed Adventure Packs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyperlite-mountain-gear-halka-backpack.md) - [Aerogel-Insulated Jacket Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacepeak-jacket.md)