Mammut Tour 30 Removable Airbag 3.0: Full Breakdown

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Overview

Avalanche airbags work by volume: an inflated 150-liter balloon makes you a large object, and large objects surface in flowing debris. Mammut’s Removable Airbag System 3.0 has years of documented deployments behind it and weighs about a kilogram including the cartridge, among the lightest cartridge systems available. The Tour 30 is the do-everything host pack: a blaze-orange internal compartment for shovel and probe your partners can spot instantly, a 3D-molded back panel, helmet holder, and standard ski and pole carry. Pull the system out and it serves as a regular pack in the off-season.

Where It Shines

• Proven deployment record across years of real-world incidents
• System lifts out: summer pack, easier air travel, future pack upgrades
• Safety compartment in high-vis orange speeds partner rescue
• Carries like a normal touring pack, not a safety appliance

Tradeoffs to Know

• Real cost is the pack plus a cartridge, budget ~$850 all-in
• Roughly 1.5kg heavier than the Freerider 30 once fully assembled
• Cartridges are restricted on airplanes; plan to rent or buy at your destination
• An airbag supplements a beacon, shovel, probe, and education, it replaces none of them

Who It’s For

Skiers and riders who spend real time in avalanche terrain: frequent tourers, sidecountry regulars in consequential zones, and anyone whose partners already carry airbags. Inbounds skiers should put the money toward avalanche education and one of the lighter picks in our guide.

How It Compares

See how it stacks up in our full guide: The Best Ski Backpacks of 2026-27. Other picks from that list: Osprey Soelden 32 · Dakine Heli Pro 20L · Black Diamond Dawn Patrol 32 · Deuter Freerider 30.