• Both styles of the ALPINE can be split for long carries into  casualty sites.
• Both styles fold ski to ski for ease of backpacking by one  person this is to reduce bulk on the carriers back and for  economical storage.
• When opened to receive a casualty the stretcher is not  reliant on the lock to keep it flat when in a horizontal lift or  carry position, however the lock is required when being  used in vertical lifting, or sliding/sledging over edges or  rough terrain.
• Both stretchers have the same design of skis made from  square tube and they are wider at the head/ trunk end for  more stability when sledging.
• The Mountain Rescue (MR) stretcher has a ski pan set  between the head end skis for ease of sliding over rough  terrain and snow but more important to protect the  casualties back from rocks etc.
• Both stretchers come with casualty securing straps and  Lifting, Winching, Carrying and Dragging/Sledge pulling  straps.
• Both come with storage bag that has a single padded  shoulder carrying strap and outside pouch for Inspection  Record card.
• Both will accept the fitting of carrying handles but the MR  stretcher they come as standard.
• Both will accept the fitting of the SAR Wheel and Head  protection canopy.