Mountain rescue Tignes - The role of ski patrol in french ski resort

ROLE OF THE SKI PATROL

The 56 ski patrollers in Tignes enable you to have fun on the slopes in the safest possible conditions. All are certified and hold a Emergency first aid diploma. At all times, they are equipped with the following:

First aid kit
Radio
Essential items for locating avalanche victims: avalanche transceiver, snow shovel and probe

The ski patrol service can also inform or advise you. Don’t hesitate to go see them at ski patrol stations located at the top of each sector.

SPECIALIZED TRAINING

Powderman: trained in the intentional triggering of avalanches using explosives
Weather observer: responsible for reporting precipitation, snowfall, snow depth and significant weather indicators
Canine avalanche responder: works with a trained dog and trains regularly in the rescue of avalanche victims

SKI PATROL COORDINATION

Based at ski patrol headquarters, they gather information enabling ski patrol dispatch. Fluent in several languages, they receive guests to process payment for first aid

IN INSTANCE OF AN ACCIDENT

If you witness an accident, notify the rescue service and provide as many details as possible:

Location of the accident

Name of the run
Nearest marker number
Side of the run (to the left or right, sloping upward or downward)

Type of injury

With your help, they can be dispatched to the site as quickly as possible, with the appropriate equipment.

Did you know? The resort is equiped with the RECCO® system. The rescue team carries detectors that send out a directional search signal, which
is echoed by RECCO® reflectors worn by skiers

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Ski patrol

Tel. 00 33 (0)4 79 06 32 00

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