At every ski resort around the world, ski patrollers risk their lives to keep us safe, whether through rescuing skiers and snowboarders or through controlling the dangerous conditions that exist around the mountain. That’s equally true at Fernie Alpine Resort in British Columbia, as avalanche crews might find themselves on extremely hairy cornices while managing the more extreme areas of the mountain. To keep their team safe, Fernie employs lifelines from Gravisys Inc.
“Fernie required a horizontal lifeline for members of avalanche control team to access this peak to manage the snow pack. The unique location of this lifeline system required very detailed engineering to accommodate the intense weather conditions and heavy drifting snow. Note the height at which the lifeline was installed; during winter the lifeline is at head height when avalanche patrol walks on the snowpack. All people, equipment, and materials required for the project installation was flown in by helicopter.“
The Gravisys Inc. horizontal lifeline is designed to protect from fall injuries in a host of different situations. In this case it’s obviously used to protect ski patrollers from falling while managing a dangerous ridge line, but it can be used for industrial plants, roofs, equipment, and much more.
Gravisys Inc. designs the lifeline systems specifically for each application, taking care of the engineering, installation, and annual inspection. They also include low frequency radio infochips in lifelines they install or inspect, keeping track of fall protection components, type, length, manufacturer, inspection dates, and much more.
