Rescue Technology For Winter Sports

 In the wake of the most tragic start to the avalanche season in North 
American history -- 23 fatalities in the past few weeks -- avalanche 
awareness, safety, and rescue equipment is becoming a necessity for 
skiers, snowboarders and outdoor enthusiasts heading to the mountains 
across the continent.

Working with more than 200 outerwear, ski boot and helmet manufacturers,
RECCO has developed technology that increases safety at mountain resorts.
The popular winter sports products incorporate a pinky-size RECCO tab that 
returns harmonic radar signals emitted by a RECCO detector operated by 
ski patrollers and mountain rescue teams for rapid pinpoint location. The reflectors are available in 
wearable products available through multiple popular brands, including The North Face, Arc'teryx, 
Helly Hansen, Volcom, Atomic Ski Boots and PRO-TEC Helmets. The cool thing is these reflectors 
don't require a battery as they are integrated into products worn on the body.

The dual function, hand-held device can greatly reduce the search times from hours to minutes. 

Saving lives is about saving time, and searching for someone buried in an avalanche is similar to looking
for a needle in a haystack. RECCO's advanced rescue technology can now make rescuers' jobs faster 
and easier, providing another chance for buried victims.