[Hot Tabasco]

The effort was aided by a tracking program at the resort that reads a computer chip or reflector attached to clothing, boots or helmets.

Now that's a good idea......I wonder if those chips are mandatory and where do they get them?

[Paladin2]

The Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows mobile app is equipped with a GPS tracking function. Because Zhang was tracking his time on the slopes, rescuers were able to identify his location, Hepburn said.

Zhang also was found using a “Recco” device, which reads a chip or reflector that’s attached to clothing, boots and helmets by manufacturers.

[Paladin2]

The RECCO® Rescue System is sophisticated radar technology, but for the end user it is easy to use. Organized rescue teams can use the lightweight hand-held detector on the ground or from a helicopter, which allows for fast searching of large or dangerous areas. Skiers and riders are equipped with RECCO® reflectors that need no attention or effort. The only requirement is that skiers and riders make good decisions to avoid avalanches and other mountain dangers.