Today is your day Boomer! Are you one of those Boomers who loves to take your grandchildren to the ski slopes? According to a recent survey by seniorsskiing.com, more than 68% of grandparents questioned said they introduced their grandkids to skiing or snowboarding! Wow, sounds great...but are you worried about getting separated from them? Sounds kind of stressful. Well, a new invention is out so you can find them quickly. It is called "skiKrumb", and is a new Okanagan company that’s created a GPS-based tracker aimed at keeping location tabs on children and youth skiers. The device is small, around 2.5 inches by 1.5 inches, and can easily fit in pockets or be placed on a lanyard. The battery is said to have a life of several days, while the GPS range is 15 to 20 kilometres. Apparently, it works better than a cellphone or Apple Airtags especially in cold weather on mountains. Inventor Keith MacIntyre says "Whether it’s five minutes or two hours, being separated from a child is an anxiety that you don’t need; a lot of times, they could be a couple hundred feet up the hill and you don’t know whether they’re up or down.” Good idea. Boomers, check out the skiKrumb website for more info. Cheers!

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