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What is a Recco Reflector and why you should aways wear one?
Recco Reflector/Detector

What is a Recco Reflector?

The Recco Reflector is a small band-aid size battery-free transponder which makes you searchable to professional mountain rescue teams in the event of an avalanche.

If you are caught in an avalanche situation the mountain rescue team will search the avalanche area with a Recco Detector, this detector responds to frequency signals of the reflector. The avalanche victim should have a Recco reflector mounted to their helmet, boots or within ski clothing.

Please see the short clip of the Recco reflector & an inaction diagram:


Highlights of the Recco and why you should always wear one.

  • 850 Search and Rescue Organisations worldwide use the Recco Rescue Device. 
  • Non powered Device
  • No Batteries to function 
  • Never loses Signal 
  • Maintenance Free
  • Unlimited Life Span
  • Added extra safety to Avalanche Transceivers & other Avy equipment 
  • Very Cost Effective 
  • Highly recommend for young children on school trips or in small or large ski groups
  • Recommended Use: 2 Per person 
  • Snowsafe have sold over 3000 Recco Reflectors

To mountain rescue teams the recco reflectors are a “very useful piece of equipment and is a standard in avalanche rescue”. Professional rescuers use the recco detectors for one reason and one reason only and that is to save crucial time when searching when wearing a Recco Reflector the search becomes a lot quicker.

If you are not wearing a Recco Reflector it becomes a lot more difficult for rescue teams to search for you and manual searching with probe lines and other methods take up a lot more time meaning that the chance of survival decreases dramatically.

Please see the short clip from Mountain Rescue Teams:

“It’s a standard in avalanche rescue” from RECCO AB on Vimeo.

What Recco Products are Available?

  • Recco Rescue Reflector 
  • Recco Backpack Rescue Reflector
  • Recco Rescue Belt 
  • Terrawest Recco Backpack

SAR Rescue Recco Helicopter

The SAR (search and rescue) helicopter service was first introduced in 2015 and is now found in several countries, and offers year-round missing persons services.

The Recco SAR technology is used by attaching the detector to a rope that is then dangled below the Recco rescue helicopter.

When the helicopter flies at a height of 100m, it is able to scan an area that is 100m wide.

When the speed of the helicopter is 100 km/h this translates to 1.2km coverage within six minutes. This equals to 30 football fields per minute.

SAR ski rescue helicopter services are used in the following countries :

  • Switzerland – Zermatt, Sion
  • Italy – Aosta, Bozen, Trento
  • Austria  – Hohenems, Innsbruck, Linz, Graz
  • Norway – Alesund, Hastad,
  • Sweden – Ostersund
  • Canada – Snohomish Helicopter Rescue Team, Snohomish, WA
  • United States – Alpine Helicopters, Canmore AB

Recco Reflector Frequently asked questions. 

1. Does the RECCO replace the transceiver. ?

The Recco supplements transceivers, we, as well as mountain rescue professionals encourage people to get and learn how to use avalanche transceiver devices, Avalanche Beacons are the best tool for rescuing your ski or snowboard companions and vice versa.  The Recco reflectors are used for when you need more help then what your friend can provide.

2. I already have a transceiver, Do I still need a RECCO Reflector?

Even the most experienced skiers and boarders forget to carry there transceiver sometimes so you must ensure you mount a recco to your boots, helmet or ski clothing, the recco provides a basic, simple and inexpensive rescue system for all.

You can find pre-installed recco products like the Ortovox transceivers below:

  • Ortovox Zoom
  • Ortovox 3 +
  • Ortovox S1+

3. Does the recco affect avalanche rescue beacons?

No is your answer. the two systems work on very different sets of frequencies and cause no interference with each other.

4. Can I just put a RECCO reflector in my pocket?

It’s not recommended.  The adhesive-backed reflectors are designed to work best when attached to hard-shell boots or helmets however you can sow the Recco Reflectors to the outside of your ski jacket, as long as these are visible and have not been dropped in your pocket they will work and won’t reduce the performance of the system.

5. Where in the world can I find the Recco Detectors?Worldwide more than 950+ rescue bases are equipped with detectors, Please see here the List of resorts who use Recco


Snowsafe Blogs:

It’s important to stay safe and have the correct training when skiing or snowboarding off-piste please check out further blogs below:

  • SAR Recco Rescue Helicopter
  • Why choose a helmet with MIPS Brain Protection System
  • Could there be an app on your phone that is an Avalanche Transceiver?
  • Why its important you add a Recco Reflector to your Ski Helmet
  • Why smartphones, watches, Gopros can interfere with avalanche transceivers

If you would like to feature a blog about your organisation or experience in the snow please feel free to contact us on info@snowsafe.co.uk or 01273 737676. We are happy to take guest blogs linking back to your website.

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