Wyssen Avalanche Control AG products

The Wyssen avalanche tower is designed to trigger avalanches proactively with remote-controlled blasting. To trigger an avalanche, a coded command is sent from the control center WAC.3^® to the control system of the deployment box to initiate blasting. The deployment box contains either up to 12 explosive charges or 12 Wyssen 2K^® charges for the LS12-5 and up to 24 Wyssen Wyssen 2K^® charges, which can be individually deployed by remote control. When the explosive charge is dropped two igniters are pulled, and the explosion is set off after a time delay. The charge hangs from a cord about 2-3 meters (7-10 ft) above the snow cover, and the cord is dropped after blasting. To reload explosive charges the deployment box is lifted from the tower by helicopter and brought to a workshop or warehouse.

Operation is being done via the Wyssen Avalanche Control Center WAC.3®; The tower is placed in the avalanche starting zone; Up to 6 charges can be loaded at 4-5kg (9-11 lbs) of explosive each; Reloading is being carried out manually over the ladder on the mast; Power supply is provided by batteries supplied by solar panels; For the deployment a charge is being dropped out of the deployment box; During the free fall of the charge a double ignition is activated; The charge detonates hanging on a cord above the snow cover after a time delay; The charge height is adjustable when the charges are prepared and loaded.