With the winter season coming, some lucky ones have the opportunity to enjoy the joys of powder snow by taking advantage of the snowy slopes height stations. However, in recent years, technical equipment dedicated to winter sports has multiplied and established itself as popular products that improve comfort and safety.
From the heated pair of gloves to the connected helmet and distress beacon, discover our selection of 2.0 ski equipment to make the most of your ski experience.
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Livall RS1 Smart Connected Ski Helmet
If you’re the type to ski the whole schuss and want to stay connected in the mountains, consider the Livall RS1 Smart. This ski helmet has a wide range of smart features designed to improve your comfort and safety on the slopes. Compatible with Bluetooth, it connects to a smartphone through an application that allows you to send and receive phone calls or even listen to music through its built-in speakers and microphone.
The helmet also includes a transmitter that acts as a walkie-talkie between the RS1 Smart mount. This feature allows them to communicate directly with each other without going through their smartphone. This product is also equipped with an anti-loss alarm system and can save your life thanks to its accelerometer capable of detecting an accident and automatically alerting the emergency services, or your emergency contacts, if necessary. With an estimated autonomy of 16 hours in conversation and 48 hours on standby, the RS 1 Smart, which is also robust, comfortable and well finished, allows you to travel the slopes with complete peace of mind.
EVO 2 heated ski gloves
Don’t let the cold get in the way of your vacation in the mountains. Designed specifically for the practice of winter sports, the EVO 2, from the French brand G-Heat, are mid-range heated gloves powered by two integrated rechargeable batteries. Easy to use, they provide three levels of heating intensity (low, medium, high) at the push of the temperature control button located on the back of the glove. The maintenance of heat is guaranteed up to a perceived outside temperature of -30°C, indicates its manufacturer.
Waterproof, breathable, comfortable and robust, this pair of gloves also benefits from good finishes and quite satisfactory autonomy estimated between 3 and 6 hours depending on the heating temperature chosen. Given its features and price, the EVO 2s are undoubtedly excellent value for money.
It is essential to fight against low temperatures on skis. The hat protects the head and ears from the cold and is even better when you connect this accessory such as the EPA20/30 from the August brand. Not content with keeping you warm, this garment, suitable for women and men, is equipped with detachable Bluetooth headphones, located on each side, which, once connected to a smartphone or computer, allow you to listen to music during your descents.
The EPA20/30 is easy to use: a control panel located on the left earcup allows you to navigate between audio tracks, control the volume, or even answer or hang up a call without having to take out your smartphone thanks to the built-in function. on microphone. Its modest price and its estimated autonomy of 8 hours have just convinced the most skeptical.
After a day of skiing, you’d like to check your stats, how many runs you’ve done or what your top speed has been. This is possible with the top of the range Garmin Fenix 6 Pro connected watch, which offers a wide range of functions to analyze and improve your performance thanks to its various sensors (GPS, heart rate, VO2 max, thermometer, gyroscope, accelerometer… ..).
In addition to offering predefined training programs in different sports, this Bluetooth-compatible model is perfectly adapted to the practice of winter sports since it includes mapping of ski slopes from 2000 resorts around the world. Ideal for easy location.
Endowed with excellent finishes, the Fenix 6 Pro consists of superior quality materials designed to resist scratches, in particular its 1.3-inch screen equipped with a sapphire crystal. On the battery side, autonomy is gigantic: up to 36 hours in GPS mode and 10 hours listening to music and more.
If you like to go off the beaten track, the K-IP Emergency Beacon could come in handy. Intended for those who practice outdoor sports (skiing, mountain running, hiking, mountaineering, mountain biking, etc.), this device allows you to be tracked and located anywhere, even if you are in an area without a telephone network . In case of a problem, an avalanche for example, the K-IP offers the possibility of instantly alerting your loved ones by pressing its SOS button so that they can notify the emergency services.
The alert can also be given by those around you, who have access to track the beacon remotely via the K-IP mobile app, or it can be triggered automatically in case of illness or accident. Location is possible within a perimeter of up to ten kilometers.
Compact, to slip easily into a pocket, and robust, the device is detectable even buried under snow, up to 6 meters deep. It is also resistant to water and temperatures between -20°C and +60°C. A waterproof cover, available as an option, allows you to reach a depth of up to two meters in the water and stay there for 1 hour. Its autonomy of 24 hours in activity, and more than a month in rest, guarantees safety and comfort.
K-IP location beacon. Available from 249.90 euros.
Source: BFM TV
