Altitude sickness occurs when the pressure of the air around you known as barometric pressure changes too quickly. When you ascend to high altitudes, the barometric pressure drops and there is less oxygen available. Any time you travel to altitudes higher than 8,000 feet, you can be at risk for altitude sickness. Anyone is susceptible […]
Oxygenate your mountain home for better sleep, more energy, and no altitude sickness Do you have trouble sleeping at altitude? If you do you are not alone. According to altitude physiology experts most people have difficulty sleeping in our thin mountain air. The reason is simple – oxygen levels in most Colorado ski areas are […]
At a mean elevation of 6,800 feet above sea level, Colorado has the highest mean altitude of the 50 states. The Institute for Altitude Medicine in Telluride is dedicated to wellness at altitude for the traveler, adventurer, and full-time residents. Check out these videos in which Dr. Peter Hackett, executive director of the Institute for […]
EDWARDS, CO (August 1, 2019) – Altitude Control Technologies, the leading provider of altitude simulation in luxury homes, announced today their new international partnership with a London-based architectural firm and homeowner to provide altitude simulation system within new construction of a six-bedroom chateau in Courchevel, France. Courchevel is a well-known ski resort, part of Les […]
Larry Kutt’s company created facilities to train Seal Team 6, professional and Olympic athletes and military and commercial pilots and built a system to protect the American flag Francis Scott Key was watching when he penned “The Star Spangled Banner” and even house $400 million worth of race horses for an Arab sheik. Preventing altitude […]
Let’s say you’ve invested millions in a choice piece of Park City real estate, only to discover that every visit to your dream home-away-from-home begins with a pounding headache coupled with nausea, dizziness, and dehydration lasting up to four days. Prone to the high-altitude hangover known as acute mountain sickness (AMS), you’re the mountain-town equivalent […]
After living in Vail for 40 years, Peter Kalkus wasn’t about to move. Yet he suffered from sleep problems, waking up often every night and finding it difficult to fall back asleep. “I know it was lack of oxygen,” Kalkus says. He didn’t medically need oxygen, but he did want to sleep better. He opted […]
Let’s say you’ve invested millions in a choice piece of Aspen real estate, only to discover that every visit to your dream home-away-from-home begins with a pounding headache coupled with nausea, dizziness, and dehydration lasting up to four days. Prone to the high-altitude hangover known as acute mountain sickness (AMS), you’re the mountain-town equivalent of […]
Thin mountain air can keep you from feeling your best. Low oxygen levels at altitude can cause headaches, nausea, and fatigue. Many people have difficulty sleeping at higher elevations. Others feel out of breath or weak and cannot acclimatize. Aging can compromise the ability to process oxygen. The solution Adding oxygen to your bedroom can […]
How about a Park City bedroom where the air is almost as rich as it is at sea level? Let’s say you’ve invested millions in a choice piece of Park City real estate, only to discover that every visit to your dream home-away-from-home begins with a pounding headache coupled with nausea, dizziness, and dehydration lasting […]
