Avelanche control
What is avalanche control
Avalanche control is an artificial act of triggering an avalanche to
prevent large avalanches mainly through explosives with a place with
lots of snow.
Artificial avalanche triggering
Artificial avalanche triggering is done often and common in
Switzerland, this prevents collapse in transport routes, protects
communities and winter sports resorts.
How is this act done?
The process works by detonating an explosive in the starting zone, this
induces shockwave and imposes an additional load on the snowpack.
This pressure initiates a crack in the weak layer of snowpacks and
pushes the snow down.
Explosives used
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by bombing from a helicopter
shelling with a howitzer
recoilless rifle
air gun.