After the record winter of 2018/19 in the Alps, additional temporary avalanche protection measures were installed in many places this summer, and the latest detection systems were installed. Around the globe […]
State-of-the-Art Road Safety Systems Worldwide Read More »
Wyssen avalanche towers have been around for 20 years already, with many successful installations all over the world. In contrast to other systems, which have to be replaced after a few years of operation, Wyssen avalanche towers are characterized by exceptional robustness, durability and […]
A record winter in the Alps has kept the safety officers in charge of traffic routes and ski areas on alert throughout the winter season. In the 2017/18 season, the highest avalanche warning level 5 was issued in Austria for the first time since the avalanche winter of 1999 and […]
Review Winter 2018/19 – Wyssen systems withstood the extreme situation Read More »
Unlike traditional explosive charges the Wyssen 2K® becomes explosive material only moments before use […]
Wyssen 2K® Charge – Blasting without explosives Read More »
The ISSW (International Snow Science Workshop) is the largest snow and avalanche conference in the world. The conference was held in Innsbruck from 07-12 October. As Presenting Sponsor, Wyssen Avalanche Control is proud to support the most important congress for avalanche and snow research […]
Presenting Sponsor ISSW 2018 Read More »
The safest, most efficient and most reliable way to preventively trigger avalanches […]
Operational avalanche control with WAC.3®. Read More »
In collaboration with Heliswiss International, Wyssen Chile SpA has installed the highest avalanche tower ever in the Chilean Andes at 4,360 m.a.s.l. […]
Highest Avalanche Tower ever installed in Chile Read More »
The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) recognized Wyssen Avalanche Control for outstanding achievement in special engineering for the 3 Valley Gap project during the annual meeting in Vancouver […]
3 Valley Gap – Canada: Award of excellence by MOTI Read More »
The Swiss ski resort of Zermatt was threatened by avalanches twice in 2018. But technology is helping to make ski slopes safer for the public. An interesting report about the Wyssen Avalanche Towers from BBC […].
BBC Video – Could causing an avalanche save your life? Read More »
Avalanche danger level 5, the highest level, has been announced for many regions of the Alps, which has isolated villages and closed roads. Thousands of people on vacation have been stuck for days at their holiday destinations. The large amounts of snow seem to have ski resorts and mountain communities under its control. Avalanche safety services have their hands full these days […].
The Avalanche Tamers – Avalanche Control at the push of a Button Read More »
