Construction and function

• The tower is permanently installed in the avalanche starting zone.
• A magazine with 12 explosive charges of up to 5 kg is set up on the tower.
• The operation is carried out with software on a PC.
• Coded radio signals are sent to the controls in the magazine
  to trigger off the process.
• A charge is then dropped by means of a triggering mechanism and remains hanging on its retaining line over the snow.
• During the drop, the charge's dual ignition is pyrotechnically activated.
• The detonation takes place after a time delay.
• The blasting height over the snow can be varied by the length of the retaining line.

  Advantages

• Blasting above the snow with larger charges creates the maximum effective range (up to 260 m in diameter)
• The magazine is brought back to the station by helicopter for reloading, servicing and storage during the summer
• The pilot can put the magazine on the tower or lift it off using the special helicopter catch and the insertion aid on the magazine without needing a flight assistant.
• Weather independent and rapid release.
• No personnel in the avalanche danger zone.
• The explosive creates a high-frequency N-shaped pressure wave for the optimum effect.
• Comparatively low installation expenditure and low impact on nature.
• Compact and tightly sealed magazine: all critical and moving parts are well protected; the opening for the charge drop is very small and is automatically de-iced.
• No vulnerable feed lines are necessary; energy is supplied by solar cells on the magazine.
• Safe and simple preparation of the charges is possible in the building.
• No uncontrolled sliding of the ignited charges is possible.
• System integration possible with snow measuring stations for decision-making assistance.