I phone Beacon App

Found this link to a smart phone APP that enables people to search for someone who's been buried by an avalanche.

Thought this was interesting but at the same time a bit dangerous if people are thinking of using a Iphone to do off piste skiing  instead of a beacon. Its pretty wild what smart phones can do but there's some thing we shouldn't replace.

 

http://www.isis-application.com/en/

 

Maybe more worthwhile in an apres ski setting search for missing person in a pub? Would be a good laugh!

 

Some more information and review of the smart phone beacon apps.

Basic info

http://www.avalanche.ca/cac/avalanche-search-apps-press-release#!

 

7 page review

http://www.avalanche.ca/cac/avalanche-search-apps-review