The North Face®, the world’s premier supplier of authentic, innovative and technically advanced outdoor apparel, equipment and footwear is proud to announce a ski-avalanche safety product award at ISPO 2015. The ABS Modulator from the pinnacle The North Face® Steep Series™ Collection, was chosen “WINNER” in the Ski segment, category Avalanche Safety.

The award-winning ABS Modulator is the world’s first fully modular, one-pack-fits-all ABS airbag system. This collaboration brings The North Face®’s expertise in equipment design and ABS’ trusted air bag technology system together to make avalanche safety packs more accessible and versatile for everyone. The ABS Modulator can be used across different packs for different needs, enabling the user to put together the best safety equipment for snow travel, regardless of activity. The ABS Modulator fits approximately 99% of backpacks on market that are used specifically for sports carried out in avalanche risk areas. As The North Face® is deeply committed to snow safety, the bag is designed to work with packs large enough to carry standard avalanche safety equipment such as shovel and probe.

ISPO honors the sports industry‘s most exceptional products with the ISPO Award, considered a seal of quality. Independent juries of experts and sports business professionals evaluate hundreds of entries according to three main criteria – innovation, design and function.

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