A backcountry skier who fell 1,000 feet through a couloir at Torreys Peak had a ‘walkie-talkie’ radio. It helped rescuers find him and get him help.
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When the Evergreen-based Alpine Rescue Team received a call this past Memorial Day weekend for a skier who had taken a 1,000-foot fall through a couloir off Torreys Peak, just east of Summit County, the...

I was resistant to carrying these in addition to all the other safety gear. However, the last couple years have shown me that they are very useful and can make a huge difference in an emergency.

Now the real question: should we use the “walkie talkie” naming convention for all our gear? I propose henceforth avalanche beacons be called “slidey findies”.