In the blink of an eye, another ski season has arrived, and ski resorts have once again become the liveliest spots for leisure across the country. As we all know, skiing is both a fun and thrilling sport, yet also fraught with danger, which makes ski resort rescue services especially important. So, what are the rescue methods used at ski resorts? Next, we’ll introduce the three most common ski resort rescue methods.
1. Snowmobile Rescue: Carrying Capacity: ☆☆ Rescue Speed: ☆☆☆
(3D Illustration of the New Snow Country EC155B1 Ski Resort Rescue Helicopter)
Regarding helicopter ski resort rescue, one of the most recent incidents involved "F1 King" Michael Schumacher, who was injured while skiing. A helicopter transported him to the hospital as quickly as possible, thereby saving his life. In Europe and America, helicopter rescues are not uncommon and have become routine. In contrast, among major ski resorts in China, the only one equipped with a rescue helicopter is the New Snow Country Ski Resort located in Chicheng County, Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province. This resort is outfitted with the world’s most advanced rescue helicopter—the EC155B1 "Marine One"—for emergency ski rescue operations, providing skiers with the safety assurance they need most.
Helicopters possess an unparalleled vantage point compared to other modes of transport. As the saying goes, the higher you are, the farther you can see. From a helicopter, rescuers can more quickly locate injured persons in distress and proceed with the next steps of the rescue. Additionally, helicopters are not restricted by road conditions, allowing them to reach and treat the injured in the shortest time possible. Moreover, helicopters can transport the injured to hospitals in the least amount of time, and the basic medical equipment on board can provide initial treatment, reducing the risk of secondary injuries and greatly increasing the chances of saving the injured person’s life.
Life should always be placed first, no matter the circumstances. To save lives, any investment of manpower, material resources, or funding is necessary. For ski resorts, it is their duty to provide every skier with a sense of safety. It is believed that in the near future, those skiing at resorts across the country will have fewer worries and will be able to fully enjoy the purest joys that skiing has to offer.