Those factors should get more of them out there on people. Joey, I have an Avalung, and use it now and then. Black Diamond's research with the Avalung shows that it works. There have been a couple of actual avalanche burials where the victims have said that the Avalung was why they survived their burial. Its VERY important that you don't allow the equipment to change your behavior.
People get into avalanche trouble when they allow their thinking, to change their behavior.
I have talked about this a number of times on this website. Remember, jackets have been ripped off of avalanche victims. When the avalanche starts, you have to get the mouth piece into your mouth. Not as easy as you might think. All of the above factors have to happen correctly, plus your ski partners need to still be quick at digging you out.