The Airlite Snowshoe project started out as an idea that something had to be done about the number of incidences of stranded snowmachiners due to mechanical breakdowns, lack of fuel or just inexperienced riders. About 7 or 8 years ago a couple of snowmachiners on a nice sunny spring day went for a ride in the deep powder from the previous night. Around noon one of the men ran out of gas, got on the back of the other man's machine to head back. He ran out of gas as well. Long story short, these two were less than a mile from the lodge at mid day. The snow was so deep they didn't make it far before night fell. They were found under a tree the next day suffering from frost bite and exposure then medi-vaced to town. With a pair of snowshoes each, these men could have walked out in the same day and maybe even got back to their machines with a can of gas. As many snowmachiners won't carry bulky snowshoes strapped to their machines for obvious reasons, they could have carried the Airlite.
Although originally designed for snowmachiners, our marketing research has increased the target market group(s) substantially. The light aircraft/bush pilots, dog mushers, mountain rescue groups, State Troopers, Fish and Game officers, National Guard Air Rescue pilots, hunters, skiers, and the list of those who have expressed a good deal of interest in this product goes on.
What it boils down to is that anyone who lives, works, or plays where deep snow can become a nuisance, a hazard, or life threatening should have a pair handy.
Who knows, if those men, that we've all heard about, who had left their families behind in their stranded snowbound vehicles to try and walk to get help, might still be alive today if they had a pair of these snowshoes tucked away in the trunk
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Likks to write-ups and blogs
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Outside mag. blog.
http://www.outsideonline.com/blog/new-inflatable-snowshoes.html
CNN TRAVEL
http://travel.cnn.com/explorations/shop/outdoor-adventures/9-coolest-adventure-travel-items-324783
Wall Street Journal
http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424127887323981304579079533752899304
Entrepreneur
http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/228333
Gizmag
http://www.gizmag.com/airlite-inflatable-snowshoes/21707/
My Hydrolife
http://myhydrolife.com/guides/own-it/item/135-airlite-inflatable-snowshoes
Mobile Magazine
http://www.mobilemag.com/2012/03/08/inflatable-snowshoes-for-surviving-deep-snow-emergencies/
Snowshoe Magazine
http://www.snowshoemag.com/2012/10/26/airlite-inflatable-snowshoe-wins-first-place-at-arctic-innovation-competition/
Regator
http://regator.com/p/255217655/airlite_inflatable_snowshoes_for_deep-snow_emergencies/
The Dusty Camel
http://www.thedustycamel.org/gear/2012/3/8/airlite-inflatable-snowshoe.html
Snowest forum
http://www.snowest.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-327968.html
Business Reel
http://www.businessreel.com/news/view/airlite-inflatable-snowshoes-for-deep-snow-emergencies/
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Airlite Snowshoe Return Policy
Please Note: All returns requiring product repair/replacement will be expedited so as to get the product back into the user’s hands as soon as possible to alleviate extended downtime. We understand that you cannot utilize our product if you do not have it available for use.
For purchases from airlitesnowshoe.com
If your order was shipped from a Retail Partner, please contact the Retailer for additional return instructions.
Please allow two (2) to three (3) weeks for product refund/replacement processing.
If your return was a gift, the credit will go to the original purchaser of the product. Purchaser info required.
The Fine Print
Additional information for purchases from Airlitesnowshoe.com
Return Shipping Charges
You are required to cover all return shipping charges, unless the item(s) arrived damaged or in defective condition.
Damaged Items
If your shipment arrives damaged please take a picture of or make a note as to the type of damage that the packaging may have sustained in shipment so that we may expedite any shipping claims we might need to file for our reimbursement. This is especially important if the package is so damaged that product damage is obvious prior to opening. If the product sustained Hidden damage found only after opening, please contact us right away for instructions and assessment.
Rejected Returns
Returning Product for Warranty
We are unable to process warranty returns without a copy of the original Receipt of Purchase showing that the product is within the warranty time-frame and that you are the original purchaser, OR your supplying us with enough info that would enable us to retrieve your receipt from our files. I.e. Date of purchase, Name, Address.
Product Purchased from a Retailer
Product purchased at a retailer must be returned to the point of purchase. The retailer will then process the warranty with Airlite Snowshoes on your behalf.
Product Purchased from airlitesnowshoe.com
If your online order was purchased directly from airlitsnowshoe.com, all warranty-related inquiries must be directed to Airlite Snowhoes. See Contact Us on the website. www.airlitesnowshoe.com , or see contact info
Note:
If you send in your warranty return to Airlite without contacting Airlite Snowshoe first, it could cause a delay in the processing of your warranty return request.
The consumer is responsible for shipping charges to mail/ship back warranty returns.
Thanks for your Airlite Snowshoe purchase! Airlite warranties are reserved for the original purchaser only. If pat all possible, please make sure to keep a copy of your original purchase receipt or invoice (Proof of Purchase), in the unlikely event that you need warranty service. If the original proof of purchase cannot be provided and Airlite is unable to determine a purchase date from your info and our records, your warranty claim may be delayed or denied.
Items will be repaired or replaced if, upon inspection, they are found to be defective in materials or workmanship.
Three Year Limited Warranty.
Airlite warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of (3) years from the original date of purchase.
What is Covered
What is Not Covered
· Any problem resulting from misuse, abuse, or neglect. This includes but is not limited to allowing the product to be used as a dogs chew toy.
· Cosmetic issues including decking scratches, scuffs, abrasions, or sun-fading.
· Damage caused by any modifications made after purchase