Safety and rescue equipment

The safety of tourists engaging in mountain activities or sports is a major concern. Therefore, ski areas primarily focus on prevention and training to reduce health risks for vacationers. Ski resorts and schools regularly emphasize the need for technical equipment suited to each sport, as well as gear and clothing designed to withstand negative temperatures. Adhering to safety rules on the slopes, such as maintaining a safe trajectory, overtaking with caution, and controlling the slope, is also crucial to mitigating risks, especially in the case of avalanches.

In France, data from the National Mountain Safety Observation System ranks hiking as the top health risk sport, accounting for 46% of rescue operations. This is relative to the number of people participating in the sport. Mountaineering accounts for 10% of all mountain rescues, followed by ice climbing, via ferrata, and ski touring.

Tourist Safety and Health, a Priority

With the growth of tourism and winter sports, operators of ski slopes and lifts have rethought the management of their traffic flows. Access to sites has been made easier. Additionally, the maintenance services for the slopes and the presence of regulatory signage help prevent accidents.

Exhibitors at the Mountain Planet trade show offer innovative solutions for safety, protection, and rescue of individuals engaging in recreational or extreme sports in the mountains.

Among the equipment you can discover at the trade show:

• Data analysis and processing
• Weather recording devices
• Safety nets and paddings
• Hypothermia prevention/treatment – Oxygenation
• Avalanche triggering systems and equipment
• Equipment and accessories for personal protection and safety
• Ski lift rescue equipment
• Avalanche search equipment
• High-risk, acrobatic work, safety harness
• Vehicles, stretchers, toboggans, splinters and ground rescue equipment
• High-tech professional clothing and accessories