I'm an engineering student at the University of Exeter in the UK. I'm really into my touring and backcountry skiing so for my final year project I want to design some form of touring equipment that will make the experience even better!
If anyone has any thoughts or just little things they find and issue when touring or skiing in the backcountry (or general resort skiing) I'd love to hear about it and try and design something to solve the issue.
So far Ive considered:
- A stick on transmitter that could be attached to skis so they can be found easily if lost in deep powder.
- A avalanche safety alarm that could help locate individuals after an avalanche.
- A heating element to roll up with touring skins to prevent them getting ice stuck onto them.
- A foldable shovel, there are loads of lightweight ones out there but not many compact ones.
Please let me know if you think of anything! And who knows maybe one day we'll all be using it.
Many thanks,
Will