Avalanche accident – that’s why companion rescue is crucial
The typical skier avalanche is around 50-70 meters wide and has about three times the flow length. The fracture depth (also called break-off depth) is on average around half a meter.
Equipment for freeriders
Skiers and snowboarders who are out and about in the open ski area must be well prepared and equipped with the necessary equipment to minimize their risk and be able to act in an emergency.
Avalanche emergency : first aid for avalanche accidents
More than half of all people involved in avalanche incidents suffer no or only minor injuries. Around 32 percent of the people involved are seriously injured, and the death rate of people who are buried (regardless of the burial depth) is around 13 percent.
Avalanche emergency: search for buried victims
If you are caught in an avalanche, you are a passenger and your life is in potential danger. Independent rescue and rescue attempts may be successful, but in most cases you will be dependent on the help of others.
Facts, figures and data
More than half of all people involved in avalanche incidents suffer no or only minor injuries. Around 32 percent of the people involved suffer serious injuries, while the fatality rate of people caught (regardless of burial depth) is around 13 percent.
Danger and Warning Signs
Emergencies and accidents rarely happen out of the blue without any warning. Of course, sometimes you can be unlucky and simply be in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Correct behavior during a helicopter mission
Helicopters are often the means of rescue of choice in the Alpine region – if they are available and the external conditions (weather conditions, daylight, etc.) permit their use.
Risk assessment and decision-making when freeriding
When deciding whether a freeride run is possible or not, a basic understanding of what makes a descent dangerous is crucial.
Standard measures for freeriding
Standard measures, i.e. generally valid, effective and recognized recommendations for action to avoid risks, are always (!) applied – regardless of the type of group, the terrain or the current conditions.
What are sources of interference for avalanche transceivers?
All electronic devices and metal objects generate electromagnetic fields that can massively interfere with avalanche transceivers. If an electronic device is in the immediate vicinity of the avalanche transceiver in SEARCH mode, this can have fatal consequences.