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Wearing a Veldt Mark 2 Jet with Visor Canvas Blue helmet (€780), covered in denim fabric, we looked great while queuing for the chairlift.
Made in France, this high-end model incorporates Mips technology, a system allowing multidirectional movement of 10 to 15 millimeters inside the helmet during certain oblique impacts, with the aim of reducing the rotational force transmitted to the head.
It is she who poses, in fact, the greatest risk of brain damage.
Fortunately, we did not have the opportunity to test the benefits of this system during a fall.
But a chance hit on the head from a chairlift when we were about to sit down reminded us of the importance of good protection.
Veldt Mark 2 Jet with Visor Canvas Blue helmet (€780), covered in Veldt denim fabric
Anti-slip crampons
Even in the midst of global warming, the mountain maintains extreme temperatures.
To thwart the vagaries of the weather, it may be a good idea to equip yourself with the Ultra Warm Base Layer SET heated long-sleeved first layer t-shirt from Therm-ic (€220 without battery, €350 with).
Controlled via Bluetooth from a smartphone, it uses a thin heating strip (2 mm), flexible and elastic, melted into the fiber of the clothing, with the aim of distributing heat evenly, whatever the climatic conditions and the level of temperature. 'effort.
Long-sleeved heated first layer t-shirt Ultra Warm Base Layer SET from Therm-ic (220€ without battery, 350€ with) Therm-ic
Before putting on your skis, Therm-ic also offers Walk Traction (€20).
These stainless steel anti-slip crampons attach easily to any type of shoe, to make walking safer on snowy and frozen ground.
We will also make sure to have an effective ski goggle, such as the Oakley Line Miner L Stale Sandbech Signature Series Snow Goggles (€160).
It ensures optimized perception of contrasts and details in all weather conditions, while providing 100% protection against UVA, UVB, UVC rays and blue light.
Oakley Line Miner L Stale Sandbech Signature Series Snow Goggles (160€) Oakley
Communication beacon
Likewise, the Avabag Litric Zero 27 backpack from Ortovox (€1100) includes an avalanche airbag.
With enough space to store safety equipment or hiking gear, it weighs only 1.1kg.
Ortovox Avabag Litric Zero 27 backpack (€1100) Ortovox
Finally, we won't stray from the beaten track without the InReach Mini 2 satellite communication beacon from Garmin (€350).
A simple press of the SOS button is enough to contact the Garmin Response center, which then alerts listed emergency contacts, as well as rescue personnel in the area.
Garmin InReach Mini 2 satellite communication beacon (€350) Garmin
Let's finish this panorama with the AllTrails mobile application.
Intended for nature lovers, it offers to guide them on more than 880 trails dedicated to winter sports, including 762 for snowshoeing, 68 for cross-country skiing and 56 for alpine skiing.
Safely!