With QD gear, it's even easier: you press a button, slot it into a socket, and four metal balls keep the strap securely ...

Officials have released a dramatic video showing the rescue of injured skiers near Stevens Pass in Washington state last week, and some wearable technology is being credited with helping guide ...

The only information provided to rescuers was that the unidentified skier had fallen about 1,000 feet and sustained a leg injury, and the King County Sheriff’s Air Support Unit was able to respond ...

An Apple Watch proved to be a life-saver for a skier who fell 1,000 feet down a snowy slope. The watch's Emergency SOS feature detected the fall and automatically alerted rescuers with the skier's ...

King County Sheriff's Office Air Support Unit A backcountry skier got injured in a 1,000-foot fall in the Washington wilderness, and the rescue was caught on camera. The incident happened Jan. 22 ...