Search and Rescue During a Global Pandemic The reservation system has been set in stone at many major resorts across the United States. Both on the popular Epic Pass as well as the Ikon Pass, this is the reality. The latter pass only requires reservations at a handful of mountains such as Aspen Highlands, Crystal Mountain, and Big Sky. Due to the limited capacity, backcountry skiers and […] Backcountry Mitchell Milbauer | November 25, 2020 1 Comment
New Avalanche Rescue Drone in the Works PowderBee Bluebird Mountain has created a working prototype called the PowderBee, which is an avalanche rescue drone. The drone has been made to fit inside your pack and is used alongside typical avalanche rescue procedures and equipment. When the PowderBee is needed, simply extend the antenna, point towards the avalanche zone and push one button and the drone is off searching. […] Gear Review Dan Scheibelein | February 25, 2020 0 Comments
UK Ski Resort Welcomes Country’s First Avalanche Dog Jason Ringenberg | January 3, 2019 117 Likes 0 Tweets 0 Comments
Avalanche Rescue Dog Saves Life of Austrian Skier A 19 year-old Austrian skier owes his life to an avalanche rescue dog, who located him in only a few minutes. The skier was completely buried in the slide, which occurred within sight of a chairlift at Westendorf, in Tyrol. The man was powder skiing with four friends on Sunday when they triggered the slide. Skiers on a chairlift above called for […] Avalanche Sergei Poljak | January 17, 2016 0 Comments
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