Modular attachable airbag compartments for whole-body avalanche protection system

A pair of pants, comprising:

• a first pant leg;
• and
• a second pant leg connected at least indirectly to the first pant leg;
• and
• first and second airbag attachment units (AAU), wherein each of the first and second airbag attachment units comprises:
• a body that defines an airbag compartment;
• an airbag disposed in the airbag compartment and configured to be selectively deployed from the airbag compartment;
• a closure mechanism configured to releasably close the airbag compartment;
• a tube at least partly disposed within the airbag compartment and connected to the airbag, and the tube having a coupling mechanism configured to releasably connect with a corresponding element of a backpack airbag inflation system;
• and
• a portion of an attachment mechanism connected to the body and configured to releasably engage a corresponding portion of an
• attachment mechanism of one of the first or second pant legs such that the airbag attachment unit is detachably connectible to an exterior of one of the first and second pant legs.