IF YOU OR A COMPANION ARE LOST
To avoid unnecessary searches, always ski/board with a companion or make arrangements to meet with other skiers and boarders.
IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT
Knowledge of your own capabilities is an important safety factor. Individual skills and fitness levels vary greatly. What is quite safe for one person to attempt may be foolhardy for someone else.
SKI PATROL AND RESCUE SERVICES
Every year people become lost in the mountains and ski areas of the alpine country. To care for people in the snow, all ski resorts maintain skilled Ski Patrols throughout winter months.
IF YOU NEED TO MAKE A TEMPORARY CAMP (BIVOUAC)
If you are lost and any party member is fatigued or you are not sure of your ability to navigate to known country, you will need to camp and await assistance.
HYPOTHERMIA: PREVENTION, RECOGNITION AND TREATMENT
Hypothermia is a lowering of the body’s core temperature, which can result in death, and can occur as a result of: Accidental immersion in cold water. Inadequate protection from the cold environment, especially when combined with altitude, wind, moisture and physical exhaustion. Exposure to cold, especially in the unconscious, the elderly, young children and the injured.