New study tests soda lime to buy time in avalanche burials
Knowledge-focused
Completed
This study tested whether a material called soda lime can remove carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air when someone breathes into a snow air pocket, like during an avalanche burial. 22 healthy volunteers breathed into a simulated snow air pocket with and without the CO2 absorber. The…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Institute of Mountain Emergency Medicine • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 17, 2026 06:37 UTC