Typical application

Protection of accessible and not very remote avalanche starting zones.

Construction and function

• The tower is permanently installed in the avalanche starting zone
• A magazine with 4 explosive charges of up to 5 kg each is permanently installed on top of the tower
• Reloading is done manually
• The electric power is supplied by cable 
• For start-up of the system a key locked switch has to be activated
• The deployment of a charge is performed by radio signal of a walkie talkie
• During the fall of the charge two igniters are activated for triggering of the charge
• The explosion takes place above the snow when the charge is hanging on the cord
• The height above the snow is variable by adjusting the length of the cord

Main advantages

• Blasting above the snow with larger charges creates the maximum effective range (up to 260 m in diameter)
• Simple and less costly alternative to the Avalanche Tower LS12-5
• Remote controlled release allows weather independent and fast interaction
• No personnel in the avalanche danger zone