tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6168620747792092240.post7559899265562970266..comments2024-03-27T15:09:59.039-06:00Comments on Wasatch Weather Weenies: Ischgl Closing DayJim Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15799757451626876963noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6168620747792092240.post-40546165866153575912019-05-16T12:56:19.894-06:002019-05-16T12:56:19.894-06:00If you follow the Wyssen link in the first respons...If you follow the Wyssen link in the first response above, you'll see that avalanche control is most effective when the detonation is 1-3 meters above the snow rather than on the snow or buried in it.<br /><br />Are these devices more or less expensive/effective than Gasex?<br /><br />I first saw the Wyssen towers at Ischgl also in January 2017. Due to their location I guessed they were related to avalanche control but had no idea how they worked.Tony Crockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13361506562454466953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6168620747792092240.post-72674615987173984882019-05-04T04:02:11.206-06:002019-05-04T04:02:11.206-06:00I can't edit my comment to tell you that I'...I can't edit my comment to tell you that I'm the Lukas you've met in the train to Ischgl ;-)Lukas Lhttps://profiwetter.ch/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6168620747792092240.post-65631387359170368232019-05-04T04:00:00.977-06:002019-05-04T04:00:00.977-06:00Hey Jim, if you're interested, Wyssen Avalanch...Hey Jim, if you're interested, Wyssen Avalanche has a booth at Interalpin in Innsbruck next week ;-) As well as snow gun manufacturers etc. It's worlds biggest exhibition...<br />https://www.interalpin.at/en/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16039823433991853529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6168620747792092240.post-10408558131890807032019-05-02T01:15:33.897-06:002019-05-02T01:15:33.897-06:00No worries. Thanks for the info.No worries. Thanks for the info.Jim Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15799757451626876963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6168620747792092240.post-40280108074066834112019-05-02T01:15:08.889-06:002019-05-02T01:15:08.889-06:00Thanks for sharing the link. I haven't seen d...Thanks for sharing the link. I haven't seen devices like this previously. The closest thing I've seen in the US is the O'bellx. <br /><br />Little Cottonwood is trying to move away from Howitzer use as much as possible. <br /><br />JimJim Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15799757451626876963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6168620747792092240.post-73076362591901785212019-05-01T14:34:31.017-06:002019-05-01T14:34:31.017-06:00That avi contraption seem rather high-tech. I sort...That avi contraption seem rather high-tech. I sorta like the Wasatch Way - Just shoot it with an old howitzer. Shrubnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6168620747792092240.post-49033932272610493302019-05-01T14:11:52.693-06:002019-05-01T14:11:52.693-06:00Whoops, I was a tad slow!Whoops, I was a tad slow!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6168620747792092240.post-34714371331146512062019-05-01T14:10:15.362-06:002019-05-01T14:10:15.362-06:00Those towers at Ischgl are indeed for avy control-...Those towers at Ischgl are indeed for avy control--the "box" at top contains 12 explosive charges that are remotely and individually deployed; they're lowered on cables closer to the snow surface and then detonated. See https://www.wyssenavalanche.com/en/preventive-avlanche-release/avalanche-tower/<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6168620747792092240.post-40303823765927215132019-05-01T14:09:42.532-06:002019-05-01T14:09:42.532-06:00You were correct on the first guess. Avalanche Pro...You were correct on the first guess. Avalanche Protection. see link below<br /><br />https://www.wyssenavalanche.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Main_brochure_Wyssen_Avalanche_Control.pdfShrubnoreply@blogger.com