Borne from being separated from his son while on a ski hill, a Westbank business owner鈥檚 new GPS-tracking devices will now be available to use at 琉璃神社鈥檚 Big White Ski Resort.

Announced Friday (Dec. 15), skiKrumb devices are now available for pick up at Mountain Lifestyle Outlets on Highway 33 in 琉璃神社, with additional pick-up locations to be announced in the coming weeks.

The devices use real-time location data connected to cellphones through an app 鈥� available on both the iPhone app store and Google Play store 鈥� and provides updates every 10 seconds. They use long-lasting batteries and advanced technology that reaches where cellphones and other GPS-enabled trackers cannot, according to a release from the company.

鈥淎s an Okanagan parent who spent many days with my kids on the ski hill, I couldn鈥檛 be more excited to be launching skiKrumb at Big White Ski Resort this season,鈥� said Keith MacIntyre, founder and CEO of skiKrumb.

鈥渟kiKrumb was borne from my experience of getting separated from my son on the ski hill several years ago, and after years of research and development, I鈥檓 pleased to be unveiling a solution that will help give parents peace of mind at the resort, and help keep fun the focus this season.鈥�

It also includes daily video replays, with highlights from runs skied throughout the day.

The devices are available for public rentals and both Big White and Penticton鈥檚 Apex Mountain Ski Resort. They are also being used for Big White鈥檚 Ski & Board School for all young skiers and riders during their lessons.

鈥淲orking closely with them, I鈥檝e seen first-hand the fantastic and talented team at Big White. I鈥檓 impressed at the quality of their instructors, and the efficiency of getting hundreds of kids out on the hill at once is amazing. Now, with skiKrumb directly connected to the registration system, BWSS staff can see all of their classes live on the mountain.鈥�

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